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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,869.36, 22,312.64 and 5,641.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,869.36, 22,312.64 and 5,641.84 is: 8,466.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,869.36 : 22,312.64 = 5,641.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,869.36/22,312.64 = 5,641.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,869.36x = 22,312.64 × 5,641.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,869.36x = 125,884,344.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,884,344.86/14,869.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,466.02

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