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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,864.48, 22,298.12 and 5,379.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,864.48, 22,298.12 and 5,379.17 is: 8,069.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,864.48 : 22,298.12 = 5,379.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,864.48/22,298.12 = 5,379.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,864.48x = 22,298.12 × 5,379.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,864.48x = 119,945,239.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,945,239.77/14,864.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069.26

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