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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,846.11, 22,271.64 and 5,486.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,846.11, 22,271.64 and 5,486.15 is: 8,230.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846.11 : 22,271.64 = 5,486.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846.11/22,271.64 = 5,486.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846.11x = 22,271.64 × 5,486.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846.11x = 122,185,557.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,185,557.79/14,846.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.14

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