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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,835.48, 22,246.04 and 5,479.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,835.48, 22,246.04 and 5,479.90 is: 8,217.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,835.48 : 22,246.04 = 5,479.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,835.48/22,246.04 = 5,479.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,835.48x = 22,246.04 × 5,479.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,835.48x = 121,906,157.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,906,157.81/14,835.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,217.20

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