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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,821.63, 22,241.17 and 5,468.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,821.63, 22,241.17 and 5,468.17 is: 8,205.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,821.63 : 22,241.17 = 5,468.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,821.63/22,241.17 = 5,468.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,821.63x = 22,241.17 × 5,468.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,821.63x = 121,618,498.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,618,498.56/14,821.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,205.47

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