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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.25, 22,446.38 and 5,730.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.25, 22,446.38 and 5,730.25 is: 8,595.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.25 : 22,446.38 = 5,730.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.25/22,446.38 = 5,730.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.25x = 22,446.38 × 5,730.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.25x = 128,623,369.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,623,369.00/14,964.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,595.38

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