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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,847.70, 22,269.12 and 5,492.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,847.70, 22,269.12 and 5,492.10 is: 8,237.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,847.70 : 22,269.12 = 5,492.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,847.70/22,269.12 = 5,492.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,847.70x = 22,269.12 × 5,492.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,847.70x = 122,304,233.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,304,233.95/14,847.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.25

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