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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,829.14, 22,245.67 and 5,475.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,829.14, 22,245.67 and 5,475.74 is: 8,214.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,829.14 : 22,245.67 = 5,475.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,829.14/22,245.67 = 5,475.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,829.14x = 22,245.67 × 5,475.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,829.14x = 121,811,400.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,811,400.66/14,829.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214.33

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