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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,878.25, 22,317.38 and 5,644.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,878.25, 22,317.38 and 5,644.25 is: 8,466.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,878.25 : 22,317.38 = 5,644.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,878.25/22,317.38 = 5,644.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,878.25x = 22,317.38 × 5,644.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,878.25x = 125,964,872.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,964,872.07/14,878.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,466.38

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