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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,823.98, 22,244.76 and 5,470.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,823.98, 22,244.76 and 5,470.58 is: 8,209.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,823.98 : 22,244.76 = 5,470.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,823.98/22,244.76 = 5,470.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,823.98x = 22,244.76 × 5,470.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,823.98x = 121,691,739.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,691,739.16/14,823.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209.11

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