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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,715.04, 22,082.20 and 5,481.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,715.04, 22,082.20 and 5,481.04 is: 8,225.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,715.04 : 22,082.20 = 5,481.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,715.04/22,082.20 = 5,481.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,715.04x = 22,082.20 × 5,481.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,715.04x = 121,033,421.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,033,421.49/14,715.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.15

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