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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,694.72, 22,047.20 and 5,463.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,694.72, 22,047.20 and 5,463.36 is: 8,196.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,694.72 : 22,047.20 = 5,463.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,694.72/22,047.20 = 5,463.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,694.72x = 22,047.20 × 5,463.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,694.72x = 120,451,790.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,451,790.59/14,694.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,196.94

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