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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,831.12, 22,248.06 and 5,470.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,831.12, 22,248.06 and 5,470.76 is: 8,206.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,831.12 : 22,248.06 = 5,470.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,831.12/22,248.06 = 5,470.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,831.12x = 22,248.06 × 5,470.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,831.12x = 121,713,796.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,713,796.73/14,831.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.65

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