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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,823.88, 22,238.80 and 5,463.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,823.88, 22,238.80 and 5,463.95 is: 8,197.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,823.88 : 22,238.80 = 5,463.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,823.88/22,238.80 = 5,463.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,823.88x = 22,238.80 × 5,463.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,823.88x = 121,511,566.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,511,566.41/14,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197.01

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