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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,820.63, 22,239.67 and 5,467.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,820.63, 22,239.67 and 5,467.17 is: 8,203.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,820.63 : 22,239.67 = 5,467.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,820.63/22,239.67 = 5,467.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,820.63x = 22,239.67 × 5,467.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,820.63x = 121,588,056.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,588,056.63/14,820.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.97

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