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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,827.29, 22,249.71 and 5,473.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,827.29, 22,249.71 and 5,473.83 is: 8,213.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,827.29 : 22,249.71 = 5,473.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,827.29/22,249.71 = 5,473.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,827.29x = 22,249.71 × 5,473.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,827.29x = 121,791,130.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,791,130.09/14,827.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.98

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