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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.67, 22,245.74 and 5,471.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.67, 22,245.74 and 5,471.27 is: 8,210.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.67 : 22,245.74 = 5,471.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.67/22,245.74 = 5,471.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.67x = 22,245.74 × 5,471.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.67x = 121,712,422.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,712,422.53/14,824.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210.13

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