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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.02, 22,248.60 and 5,474.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.02, 22,248.60 and 5,474.68 is: 8,209.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.02 : 22,248.60 = 5,474.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.02/22,248.60 = 5,474.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.02x = 22,248.60 × 5,474.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.02x = 121,803,965.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,803,965.45/14,837.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209.46

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