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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,828.02, 22,243.98 and 5,474.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,828.02, 22,243.98 and 5,474.61 is: 8,212.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,828.02 : 22,243.98 = 5,474.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,828.02/22,243.98 = 5,474.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,828.02x = 22,243.98 × 5,474.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,828.02x = 121,777,105.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,777,105.08/14,828.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,212.63

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