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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,832.77, 22,248.58 and 5,468.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,832.77, 22,248.58 and 5,468.74 is: 8,202.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,832.77 : 22,248.58 = 5,468.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,832.77/22,248.58 = 5,468.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,832.77x = 22,248.58 × 5,468.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,832.77x = 121,671,699.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,671,699.39/14,832.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.90

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