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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,828.56, 22,251.60 and 5,475.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,828.56, 22,251.60 and 5,475.08 is: 8,215.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,828.56 : 22,251.60 = 5,475.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,828.56/22,251.60 = 5,475.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,828.56x = 22,251.60 × 5,475.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,828.56x = 121,829,345.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,829,345.76/14,828.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,215.86

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