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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,821.98, 22,241.75 and 5,468.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,821.98, 22,241.75 and 5,468.58 is: 8,206.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,821.98 : 22,241.75 = 5,468.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,821.98/22,241.75 = 5,468.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,821.98x = 22,241.75 × 5,468.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,821.98x = 121,630,789.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,630,789.22/14,821.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.11

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