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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,716.13, 22,084.11 and 5,482.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,716.13, 22,084.11 and 5,482.13 is: 8,226.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,716.13 : 22,084.11 = 5,482.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,716.13/22,084.11 = 5,482.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,716.13x = 22,084.11 × 5,482.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,716.13x = 121,067,851.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,067,851.53/14,716.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.88

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