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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,867.84, 22,304.64 and 5,640.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,867.84, 22,304.64 and 5,640.32 is: 8,461.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867.84 : 22,304.64 = 5,640.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867.84/22,304.64 = 5,640.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867.84x = 22,304.64 × 5,640.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867.84x = 125,805,307.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,805,307.08/14,867.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,461.57

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