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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.91, 22,259.84 and 5,477.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.91, 22,259.84 and 5,477.99 is: 8,218.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.91 : 22,259.84 = 5,477.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.91/22,259.84 = 5,477.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.91x = 22,259.84 × 5,477.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.91x = 121,939,042.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,939,042.23/14,837.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218.07

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