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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,830.27, 22,247.36 and 5,476.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,830.27, 22,247.36 and 5,476.86 is: 8,216.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,830.27 : 22,247.36 = 5,476.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,830.27/22,247.36 = 5,476.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,830.27x = 22,247.36 × 5,476.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,830.27x = 121,845,669.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,845,669.24/14,830.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.01

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