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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,835.12, 22,254.08 and 5,474.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,835.12, 22,254.08 and 5,474.76 is: 8,212.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,835.12 : 22,254.08 = 5,474.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,835.12/22,254.08 = 5,474.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,835.12x = 22,254.08 × 5,474.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,835.12x = 121,835,747.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,835,747.02/14,835.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,212.66

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