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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.80, 22,263.96 and 5,483.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.80, 22,263.96 and 5,483.43 is: 8,228.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.80 : 22,263.96 = 5,483.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.80/22,263.96 = 5,483.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.80x = 22,263.96 × 5,483.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.80x = 122,082,866.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,082,866.18/14,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,228.38

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