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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,834.30, 22,260.21 and 5,480.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,834.30, 22,260.21 and 5,480.93 is: 8,224.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,834.30 : 22,260.21 = 5,480.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,834.30/22,260.21 = 5,480.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,834.30x = 22,260.21 × 5,480.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,834.30x = 122,006,541.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,006,541.49/14,834.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.63

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