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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,825.04, 22,246.33 and 5,471.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,825.04, 22,246.33 and 5,471.57 is: 8,210.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,825.04 : 22,246.33 = 5,471.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,825.04/22,246.33 = 5,471.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,825.04x = 22,246.33 × 5,471.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,825.04x = 121,722,351.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,722,351.84/14,825.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210.59

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