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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,866.88, 22,300.31 and 5,632.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,866.88, 22,300.31 and 5,632.88 is: 8,449.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,866.88 : 22,300.31 = 5,632.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,866.88/22,300.31 = 5,632.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,866.88x = 22,300.31 × 5,632.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,866.88x = 125,614,872.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,614,872.77/14,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.31

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