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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826.04, 22,247.83 and 5,472.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826.04, 22,247.83 and 5,472.57 is: 8,212.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826.04 : 22,247.83 = 5,472.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826.04/22,247.83 = 5,472.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826.04x = 22,247.83 × 5,472.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826.04x = 121,752,807.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,752,807.02/14,826.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,212.09

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