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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,946.66, 22,396.70 and 5,584.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,946.66, 22,396.70 and 5,584.14 is: 8,367.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,946.66 : 22,396.70 = 5,584.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,946.66/22,396.70 = 5,584.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,946.66x = 22,396.70 × 5,584.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,946.66x = 125,066,322.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,066,322.30/14,946.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367.51

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