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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,862.63, 22,278.23 and 5,496.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,862.63, 22,278.23 and 5,496.63 is: 8,239.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,862.63 : 22,278.23 = 5,496.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,862.63/22,278.23 = 5,496.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,862.63x = 22,278.23 × 5,496.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,862.63x = 122,455,187.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,455,187.36/14,862.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,239.13

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