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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,834.70, 22,260.80 and 5,481.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,834.70, 22,260.80 and 5,481.33 is: 8,225.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,834.70 : 22,260.80 = 5,481.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,834.70/22,260.80 = 5,481.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,834.70x = 22,260.80 × 5,481.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,834.70x = 122,018,790.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,018,790.86/14,834.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.23

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