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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,869.68, 22,305 and 5,512.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,869.68, 22,305 and 5,512.04 is: 8,268.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,869.68 : 22,305 = 5,512.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,869.68/22,305 = 5,512.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,869.68x = 22,305 × 5,512.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,869.68x = 122,946,052.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,946,052.20/14,869.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,268.24

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