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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839.01, 22,251.34 and 5,483.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839.01, 22,251.34 and 5,483.43 is: 8,222.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839.01 : 22,251.34 = 5,483.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839.01/22,251.34 = 5,483.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839.01x = 22,251.34 × 5,483.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839.01x = 122,013,665.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,013,665.30/14,839.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,222.49

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