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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,816.11, 22,232.92 and 5,462.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,816.11, 22,232.92 and 5,462.66 is: 8,197.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816.11 : 22,232.92 = 5,462.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816.11/22,232.92 = 5,462.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816.11x = 22,232.92 × 5,462.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816.11x = 121,450,882.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,450,882.77/14,816.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197.22

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