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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.12, 22,251.06 and 5,472.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.12, 22,251.06 and 5,472.76 is: 8,209.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.12 : 22,251.06 = 5,472.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.12/22,251.06 = 5,472.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.12x = 22,251.06 × 5,472.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.12x = 121,774,711.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,774,711.13/14,833.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209.65

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