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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,834.58, 22,249.47 and 5,479.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,834.58, 22,249.47 and 5,479.00 is: 8,217.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,834.58 : 22,249.47 = 5,479.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,834.58/22,249.47 = 5,479.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,834.58x = 22,249.47 × 5,479.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,834.58x = 121,904,959.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,904,959.79/14,834.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,217.62

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