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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,867.16, 22,311.96 and 5,512.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,867.16, 22,311.96 and 5,512.86 is: 8,273.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867.16 : 22,311.96 = 5,512.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867.16/22,311.96 = 5,512.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867.16x = 22,311.96 × 5,512.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867.16x = 123,002,711.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,002,711.81/14,867.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.45

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