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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.58, 22,265.28 and 5,476.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.58, 22,265.28 and 5,476.01 is: 8,217.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.58 : 22,265.28 = 5,476.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.58/22,265.28 = 5,476.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.58x = 22,265.28 × 5,476.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.58x = 121,924,784.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,924,784.61/14,837.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,217.30

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