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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.04, 22,244.83 and 5,470.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.04, 22,244.83 and 5,470.57 is: 8,209.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.04 : 22,244.83 = 5,470.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.04/22,244.83 = 5,470.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.04x = 22,244.83 × 5,470.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.04x = 121,691,995.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,691,995.32/14,824.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209.10

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