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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,831.70, 22,249.39 and 5,471.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,831.70, 22,249.39 and 5,471.77 is: 8,208.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,831.70 : 22,249.39 = 5,471.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,831.70/22,249.39 = 5,471.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,831.70x = 22,249.39 × 5,471.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,831.70x = 121,743,595.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,743,595.49/14,831.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208.33

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