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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.82, 22,258.21 and 5,480.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.82, 22,258.21 and 5,480.29 is: 8,220.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.82 : 22,258.21 = 5,480.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.82/22,258.21 = 5,480.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.82x = 22,258.21 × 5,480.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.82x = 121,981,445.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,981,445.68/14,837.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220.98

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