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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,828.12, 22,243.56 and 5,467.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,828.12, 22,243.56 and 5,467.76 is: 8,202.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,828.12 : 22,243.56 = 5,467.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,828.12/22,243.56 = 5,467.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,828.12x = 22,243.56 × 5,467.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,828.12x = 121,622,447.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,622,447.63/14,828.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.15

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