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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,832.01, 22,249.98 and 5,478.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,832.01, 22,249.98 and 5,478.61 is: 8,218.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,832.01 : 22,249.98 = 5,478.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,832.01/22,249.98 = 5,478.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,832.01x = 22,249.98 × 5,478.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,832.01x = 121,898,962.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,898,962.93/14,832.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218.64

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