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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,857.70, 22,284.63 and 5,622.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,857.70, 22,284.63 and 5,622.50 is: 8,433.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,857.70 : 22,284.63 = 5,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,857.70/22,284.63 = 5,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,857.70x = 22,284.63 × 5,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,857.70x = 125,295,332.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,295,332.18/14,857.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.02

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