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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,832.83, 22,251.08 and 5,472.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,832.83, 22,251.08 and 5,472.90 is: 8,210.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,832.83 : 22,251.08 = 5,472.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,832.83/22,251.08 = 5,472.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,832.83x = 22,251.08 × 5,472.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,832.83x = 121,777,949.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,777,949.41/14,832.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210.03

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