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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.21, 22,245.09 and 5,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.21, 22,245.09 and 5,470.80 is: 8,209.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.21 : 22,245.09 = 5,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.21/22,245.09 = 5,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.21x = 22,245.09 × 5,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.21x = 121,698,438.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,698,438.37/14,824.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209.44

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