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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.61, 22,247.74 and 5,481.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.61, 22,247.74 and 5,481.04 is: 8,218.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.61 : 22,247.74 = 5,481.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.61/22,247.74 = 5,481.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.61x = 22,247.74 × 5,481.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.61x = 121,940,641.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,940,641.61/14,836.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218.90

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