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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,847.14, 22,255.11 and 5,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,847.14, 22,255.11 and 5,481.20 is: 8,216.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,847.14 : 22,255.11 = 5,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,847.14/22,255.11 = 5,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,847.14x = 22,255.11 × 5,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,847.14x = 121,984,764.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,984,764.57/14,847.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.04

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