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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,835.57, 22,262.11 and 5,482.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,835.57, 22,262.11 and 5,482.21 is: 8,226.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,835.57 : 22,262.11 = 5,482.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,835.57/22,262.11 = 5,482.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,835.57x = 22,262.11 × 5,482.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,835.57x = 122,045,492.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,045,492.70/14,835.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.55

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