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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,829.13, 22,252.54 and 5,475.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,829.13, 22,252.54 and 5,475.72 is: 8,216.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,829.13 : 22,252.54 = 5,475.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,829.13/22,252.54 = 5,475.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,829.13x = 22,252.54 × 5,475.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,829.13x = 121,848,678.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,848,678.33/14,829.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.85

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