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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,867.46, 22,315.32 and 5,516.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,867.46, 22,315.32 and 5,516.46 is: 8,279.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867.46 : 22,315.32 = 5,516.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867.46/22,315.32 = 5,516.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867.46x = 22,315.32 × 5,516.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867.46x = 123,101,570.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,101,570.17/14,867.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279.93

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