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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.70, 22,259.30 and 5,480.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.70, 22,259.30 and 5,480.33 is: 8,223.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.70 : 22,259.30 = 5,480.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.70/22,259.30 = 5,480.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.70x = 22,259.30 × 5,480.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.70x = 121,988,337.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,988,337.82/14,833.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,223.73

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