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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,828.04, 22,250.84 and 5,474.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,828.04, 22,250.84 and 5,474.58 is: 8,215.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,828.04 : 22,250.84 = 5,474.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,828.04/22,250.84 = 5,474.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,828.04x = 22,250.84 × 5,474.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,828.04x = 121,814,003.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,814,003.65/14,828.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,215.11

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