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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.42, 22,252.06 and 5,479.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.42, 22,252.06 and 5,479.99 is: 8,220.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.42 : 22,252.06 = 5,479.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.42/22,252.06 = 5,479.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.42x = 22,252.06 × 5,479.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.42x = 121,940,955.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,940,955.02/14,833.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220.69

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