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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,859.20, 22,298.56 and 5,625.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,859.20, 22,298.56 and 5,625.28 is: 8,441.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,859.20 : 22,298.56 = 5,625.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,859.20/22,298.56 = 5,625.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,859.20x = 22,298.56 × 5,625.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,859.20x = 125,435,643.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,435,643.60/14,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,441.61

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