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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,866.72, 22,297.56 and 5,511.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,866.72, 22,297.56 and 5,511.16 is: 8,265.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,866.72 : 22,297.56 = 5,511.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,866.72/22,297.56 = 5,511.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,866.72x = 22,297.56 × 5,511.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,866.72x = 122,885,420.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,885,420.77/14,866.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.81

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