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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,879.25, 22,318.88 and 5,645.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,879.25, 22,318.88 and 5,645.25 is: 8,467.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,879.25 : 22,318.88 = 5,645.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,879.25/22,318.88 = 5,645.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,879.25x = 22,318.88 × 5,645.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,879.25x = 125,995,657.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,995,657.32/14,879.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.88

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