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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,832.52, 22,241.60 and 5,476.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,832.52, 22,241.60 and 5,476.94 is: 8,212.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,832.52 : 22,241.60 = 5,476.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,832.52/22,241.60 = 5,476.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,832.52x = 22,241.60 × 5,476.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,832.52x = 121,815,908.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,815,908.70/14,832.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,212.76

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