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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,849.83, 22,251.31 and 5,476.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,849.83, 22,251.31 and 5,476.95 is: 8,206.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,849.83 : 22,251.31 = 5,476.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,849.83/22,251.31 = 5,476.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,849.83x = 22,251.31 × 5,476.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,849.83x = 121,869,298.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,869,298.61/14,849.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.78

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