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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,829.95, 22,253.69 and 5,476.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,829.95, 22,253.69 and 5,476.52 is: 8,218.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,829.95 : 22,253.69 = 5,476.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,829.95/22,253.69 = 5,476.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,829.95x = 22,253.69 × 5,476.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,829.95x = 121,872,778.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,872,778.36/14,829.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218.02

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