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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826.92, 22,243.55 and 5,466.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826.92, 22,243.55 and 5,466.96 is: 8,201.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826.92 : 22,243.55 = 5,466.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826.92/22,243.55 = 5,466.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826.92x = 22,243.55 × 5,466.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826.92x = 121,604,570.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,604,570.77/14,826.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.61

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