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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.35, 22,222.86 and 5,459.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.35, 22,222.86 and 5,459.23 is: 8,183.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.35 : 22,222.86 = 5,459.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.35/22,222.86 = 5,459.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.35x = 22,222.86 × 5,459.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.35x = 121,319,711.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,319,711.30/14,824.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.81

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