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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826.92, 22,249.11 and 5,473.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826.92, 22,249.11 and 5,473.52 is: 8,213.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826.92 : 22,249.11 = 5,473.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826.92/22,249.11 = 5,473.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826.92x = 22,249.11 × 5,473.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826.92x = 121,780,948.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,780,948.57/14,826.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.50

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