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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,834.68, 22,244.82 and 5,479.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,834.68, 22,244.82 and 5,479.10 is: 8,215.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,834.68 : 22,244.82 = 5,479.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,834.68/22,244.82 = 5,479.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,834.68x = 22,244.82 × 5,479.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,834.68x = 121,881,593.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,881,593.26/14,834.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,215.99

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