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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,861.38, 22,276.35 and 5,495.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,861.38, 22,276.35 and 5,495.39 is: 8,237.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,861.38 : 22,276.35 = 5,495.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,861.38/22,276.35 = 5,495.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,861.38x = 22,276.35 × 5,495.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,861.38x = 122,417,119.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,417,119.64/14,861.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.27

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