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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.44, 22,256.70 and 5,475.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.44, 22,256.70 and 5,475.27 is: 8,213.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.44 : 22,256.70 = 5,475.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.44/22,256.70 = 5,475.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.44x = 22,256.70 × 5,475.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.44x = 121,861,441.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,861,441.81/14,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.66

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