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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,846.91, 22,268.21 and 5,610.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,846.91, 22,268.21 and 5,610.75 is: 8,415.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846.91 : 22,268.21 = 5,610.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846.91/22,268.21 = 5,610.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846.91x = 22,268.21 × 5,610.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846.91x = 124,941,331.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,941,331.20/14,846.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.31

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