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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,819.67, 22,238.24 and 5,466.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,819.67, 22,238.24 and 5,466.27 is: 8,202.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,819.67 : 22,238.24 = 5,466.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,819.67/22,238.24 = 5,466.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,819.67x = 22,238.24 × 5,466.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,819.67x = 121,560,196.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,560,196.83/14,819.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.63

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