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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,817.42, 22,234.86 and 5,464.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,817.42, 22,234.86 and 5,464.02 is: 8,199.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,817.42 : 22,234.86 = 5,464.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,817.42/22,234.86 = 5,464.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,817.42x = 22,234.86 × 5,464.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,817.42x = 121,491,719.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,491,719.74/14,817.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,199.25

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