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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,714.88, 22,082.24 and 5,480.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,714.88, 22,082.24 and 5,480.88 is: 8,225.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,714.88 : 22,082.24 = 5,480.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,714.88/22,082.24 = 5,480.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,714.88x = 22,082.24 × 5,480.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,714.88x = 121,030,107.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,030,107.57/14,714.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.01

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