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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,862.13, 22,277.48 and 5,496.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,862.13, 22,277.48 and 5,496.13 is: 8,238.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,862.13 : 22,277.48 = 5,496.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,862.13/22,277.48 = 5,496.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,862.13x = 22,277.48 × 5,496.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,862.13x = 122,439,926.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,439,926.15/14,862.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238.38

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