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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,818.29, 22,224.33 and 5,455.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,818.29, 22,224.33 and 5,455.89 is: 8,182.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,818.29 : 22,224.33 = 5,455.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,818.29/22,224.33 = 5,455.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,818.29x = 22,224.33 × 5,455.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,818.29x = 121,253,499.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,253,499.80/14,818.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,182.69

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