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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,699.48, 22,035.18 and 5,463.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,699.48, 22,035.18 and 5,463.32 is: 8,189.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,699.48 : 22,035.18 = 5,463.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,699.48/22,035.18 = 5,463.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,699.48x = 22,035.18 × 5,463.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,699.48x = 120,385,239.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,385,239.60/14,699.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,189.76

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