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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,828.77, 22,243.61 and 5,469.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,828.77, 22,243.61 and 5,469.32 is: 8,204.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,828.77 : 22,243.61 = 5,469.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,828.77/22,243.61 = 5,469.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,828.77x = 22,243.61 × 5,469.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,828.77x = 121,657,490.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,657,490.33/14,828.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.15

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