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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,830.70, 22,254.80 and 5,477.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,830.70, 22,254.80 and 5,477.32 is: 8,219.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,830.70 : 22,254.80 = 5,477.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,830.70/22,254.80 = 5,477.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,830.70x = 22,254.80 × 5,477.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,830.70x = 121,896,692.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,896,692.38/14,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.22

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