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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,835.22, 22,245.81 and 5,472.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,835.22, 22,245.81 and 5,472.16 is: 8,205.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,835.22 : 22,245.81 = 5,472.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,835.22/22,245.81 = 5,472.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,835.22x = 22,245.81 × 5,472.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,835.22x = 121,732,631.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,732,631.65/14,835.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,205.65

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