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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,827.04, 22,249.34 and 5,473.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,827.04, 22,249.34 and 5,473.58 is: 8,213.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,827.04 : 22,249.34 = 5,473.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,827.04/22,249.34 = 5,473.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,827.04x = 22,249.34 × 5,473.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,827.04x = 121,783,403.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,783,403.82/14,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.60

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