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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698.48, 22,033.68 and 5,462.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698.48, 22,033.68 and 5,462.32 is: 8,188.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698.48 : 22,033.68 = 5,462.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698.48/22,033.68 = 5,462.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698.48x = 22,033.68 × 5,462.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698.48x = 120,355,010.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,355,010.94/14,698.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,188.26

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