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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,830.56, 22,254.60 and 5,477.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,830.56, 22,254.60 and 5,477.08 is: 8,218.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,830.56 : 22,254.60 = 5,477.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,830.56/22,254.60 = 5,477.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,830.56x = 22,254.60 × 5,477.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,830.56x = 121,890,224.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,890,224.57/14,830.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218.86

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