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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,827.95, 22,250.69 and 5,474.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,827.95, 22,250.69 and 5,474.52 is: 8,215.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,827.95 : 22,250.69 = 5,474.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,827.95/22,250.69 = 5,474.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,827.95x = 22,250.69 × 5,474.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,827.95x = 121,811,820.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,811,820.05/14,827.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,215.01

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