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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860.86, 22,284.81 and 5,620.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860.86, 22,284.81 and 5,620.38 is: 8,428.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860.86 : 22,284.81 = 5,620.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860.86/22,284.81 = 5,620.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860.86x = 22,284.81 × 5,620.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860.86x = 125,249,205.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,249,205.07/14,860.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,428.12

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