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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,862.56, 22,289.18 and 5,373.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,862.56, 22,289.18 and 5,373.64 is: 8,058.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,862.56 : 22,289.18 = 5,373.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,862.56/22,289.18 = 5,373.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,862.56x = 22,289.18 × 5,373.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,862.56x = 119,774,029.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,774,029.22/14,862.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.78

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