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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,829.12, 22,245.06 and 5,468.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,829.12, 22,245.06 and 5,468.76 is: 8,203.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,829.12 : 22,245.06 = 5,468.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,829.12/22,245.06 = 5,468.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,829.12x = 22,245.06 × 5,468.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,829.12x = 121,652,894.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,652,894.33/14,829.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.65

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