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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,867.16, 22,307.22 and 5,631

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,867.16, 22,307.22 and 5,631 is: 8,448.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867.16 : 22,307.22 = 5,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867.16/22,307.22 = 5,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867.16x = 22,307.22 × 5,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867.16x = 125,611,955.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,611,955.82/14,867.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.95

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