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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,817.67, 22,235.24 and 5,464.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,817.67, 22,235.24 and 5,464.27 is: 8,199.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,817.67 : 22,235.24 = 5,464.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,817.67/22,235.24 = 5,464.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,817.67x = 22,235.24 × 5,464.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,817.67x = 121,499,354.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,499,354.87/14,817.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,199.63

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