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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,677.48, 22,003.26 and 5,437.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,677.48, 22,003.26 and 5,437.48 is: 8,151.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,677.48 : 22,003.26 = 5,437.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,677.48/22,003.26 = 5,437.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,677.48x = 22,003.26 × 5,437.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,677.48x = 119,642,286.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,642,286.18/14,677.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,151.42

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