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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.21, 22,251.65 and 5,473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.21, 22,251.65 and 5,473.28 is: 8,210.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.21 : 22,251.65 = 5,473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.21/22,251.65 = 5,473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.21x = 22,251.65 × 5,473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.21x = 121,789,372.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,789,372.29/14,833.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210.59

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