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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,695.72, 22,048.70 and 5,464.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,695.72, 22,048.70 and 5,464.36 is: 8,198.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,695.72 : 22,048.70 = 5,464.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,695.72/22,048.70 = 5,464.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,695.72x = 22,048.70 × 5,464.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,695.72x = 120,482,034.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,482,034.33/14,695.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.44

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