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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,842.08, 22,256.04 and 5,479.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,842.08, 22,256.04 and 5,479.68 is: 8,216.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,842.08 : 22,256.04 = 5,479.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,842.08/22,256.04 = 5,479.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,842.08x = 22,256.04 × 5,479.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,842.08x = 121,955,977.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,955,977.27/14,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.91

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