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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,867.72, 22,299.06 and 5,512.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,867.72, 22,299.06 and 5,512.16 is: 8,267.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867.72 : 22,299.06 = 5,512.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867.72/22,299.06 = 5,512.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867.72x = 22,299.06 × 5,512.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867.72x = 122,915,986.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,915,986.57/14,867.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.31

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