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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,852.70, 22,276.62 and 5,497.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,852.70, 22,276.62 and 5,497.11 is: 8,244.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,852.70 : 22,276.62 = 5,497.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,852.70/22,276.62 = 5,497.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,852.70x = 22,276.62 × 5,497.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,852.70x = 122,457,030.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,457,030.57/14,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.77

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