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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.80, 22,248.01 and 5,481.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.80, 22,248.01 and 5,481.22 is: 8,219.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.80 : 22,248.01 = 5,481.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.80/22,248.01 = 5,481.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.80x = 22,248.01 × 5,481.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.80x = 121,946,126.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,946,126.13/14,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.17

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