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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.92, 22,252.81 and 5,480.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.92, 22,252.81 and 5,480.49 is: 8,221.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.92 : 22,252.81 = 5,480.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.92/22,252.81 = 5,480.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.92x = 22,252.81 × 5,480.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.92x = 121,956,191.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,956,191.41/14,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,221.44

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