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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,856.56, 22,280.18 and 5,367.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,856.56, 22,280.18 and 5,367.63 is: 8,049.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,856.56 : 22,280.18 = 5,367.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,856.56/22,280.18 = 5,367.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,856.56x = 22,280.18 × 5,367.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,856.56x = 119,591,735.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,591,735.74/14,856.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.76

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