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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,869.16, 22,310.22 and 5,633

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,869.16, 22,310.22 and 5,633 is: 8,451.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,869.16 : 22,310.22 = 5,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,869.16/22,310.22 = 5,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,869.16x = 22,310.22 × 5,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,869.16x = 125,673,469.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,673,469.26/14,869.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.95

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