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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.17, 22,244.99 and 5,470.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.17, 22,244.99 and 5,470.77 is: 8,209.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.17 : 22,244.99 = 5,470.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.17/22,244.99 = 5,470.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.17x = 22,244.99 × 5,470.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.17x = 121,697,196.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,697,196.59/14,824.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209.38

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