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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,838.71, 22,258.04 and 5,480.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,838.71, 22,258.04 and 5,480.78 is: 8,221.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,838.71 : 22,258.04 = 5,480.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,838.71/22,258.04 = 5,480.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,838.71x = 22,258.04 × 5,480.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,838.71x = 121,991,281.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,991,281.78/14,838.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,221.15

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