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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.22, 22,347.21 and 5,661.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.22, 22,347.21 and 5,661.50 is: 8,493.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.22 : 22,347.21 = 5,661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.22/22,347.21 = 5,661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.22x = 22,347.21 × 5,661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.22x = 126,518,729.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,518,729.42/14,896.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,493.34

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