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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.83, 22,254.33 and 5,482.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.83, 22,254.33 and 5,482.25 is: 8,222.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.83 : 22,254.33 = 5,482.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.83/22,254.33 = 5,482.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.83x = 22,254.33 × 5,482.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.83x = 122,003,689.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,003,689.37/14,837.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,222.48

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