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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,846.16, 22,265.35 and 5,488.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,846.16, 22,265.35 and 5,488.86 is: 8,231.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846.16 : 22,265.35 = 5,488.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846.16/22,265.35 = 5,488.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846.16x = 22,265.35 × 5,488.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846.16x = 122,211,312.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,211,312.37/14,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231.84

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