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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,834.17, 22,253.19 and 5,480.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,834.17, 22,253.19 and 5,480.74 is: 8,221.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,834.17 : 22,253.19 = 5,480.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,834.17/22,253.19 = 5,480.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,834.17x = 22,253.19 × 5,480.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,834.17x = 121,963,809.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,963,809.89/14,834.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,221.82

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