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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,818.93, 22,237.23 and 5,330.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,818.93, 22,237.23 and 5,330.45 is: 7,998.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,818.93 : 22,237.23 = 5,330.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,818.93/22,237.23 = 5,330.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,818.93x = 22,237.23 × 5,330.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,818.93x = 118,534,442.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,534,442.65/14,818.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.85

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