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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.02, 22,247.10 and 5,473.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.02, 22,247.10 and 5,473.68 is: 8,207.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.02 : 22,247.10 = 5,473.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.02/22,247.10 = 5,473.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.02x = 22,247.10 × 5,473.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.02x = 121,773,506.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,773,506.33/14,836.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,207.96

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