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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,819.53, 22,238.14 and 5,466.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,819.53, 22,238.14 and 5,466.26 is: 8,202.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,819.53 : 22,238.14 = 5,466.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,819.53/22,238.14 = 5,466.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,819.53x = 22,238.14 × 5,466.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,819.53x = 121,559,471.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,559,471.80/14,819.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.65

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