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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,878.98, 22,305.24 and 5,651.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,878.98, 22,305.24 and 5,651.46 is: 8,472.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,878.98 : 22,305.24 = 5,651.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,878.98/22,305.24 = 5,651.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,878.98x = 22,305.24 × 5,651.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,878.98x = 126,057,171.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,057,171.65/14,878.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,472.16

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