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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,746.67, 22,123.29 and 5,386.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,746.67, 22,123.29 and 5,386.67 is: 8,081.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,746.67 : 22,123.29 = 5,386.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,746.67/22,123.29 = 5,386.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,746.67x = 22,123.29 × 5,386.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,746.67x = 119,170,917.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,170,917.85/14,746.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.21

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