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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.05, 22,262.84 and 5,482.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.05, 22,262.84 and 5,482.68 is: 8,227.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.05 : 22,262.84 = 5,482.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.05/22,262.84 = 5,482.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.05x = 22,262.84 × 5,482.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.05x = 122,060,027.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,060,027.61/14,836.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,227.26

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