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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,820.98, 22,240.25 and 5,467.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,820.98, 22,240.25 and 5,467.58 is: 8,204.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,820.98 : 22,240.25 = 5,467.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,820.98/22,240.25 = 5,467.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,820.98x = 22,240.25 × 5,467.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,820.98x = 121,600,233.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,600,233.53/14,820.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.60

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