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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,841.02, 22,261.82 and 5,476.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,841.02, 22,261.82 and 5,476.22 is: 8,214.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841.02 : 22,261.82 = 5,476.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841.02/22,261.82 = 5,476.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841.02x = 22,261.82 × 5,476.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841.02x = 121,910,623.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,910,623.92/14,841.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214.44

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