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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.96, 22,253.00 and 5,478.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.96, 22,253.00 and 5,478.08 is: 8,208.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.96 : 22,253.00 = 5,478.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.96/22,253.00 = 5,478.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.96x = 22,253.00 × 5,478.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.96x = 121,903,575.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,903,575.58/14,850.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208.47

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