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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,834.42, 22,253.57 and 5,480.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,834.42, 22,253.57 and 5,480.99 is: 8,222.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,834.42 : 22,253.57 = 5,480.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,834.42/22,253.57 = 5,480.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,834.42x = 22,253.57 × 5,480.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,834.42x = 121,971,455.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,971,455.96/14,834.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,222.20

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