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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,716.38, 22,084.49 and 5,482.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,716.38, 22,084.49 and 5,482.38 is: 8,227.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,716.38 : 22,084.49 = 5,482.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,716.38/22,084.49 = 5,482.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,716.38x = 22,084.49 × 5,482.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,716.38x = 121,075,566.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,075,566.29/14,716.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,227.27

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