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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839.02, 22,258.82 and 5,474.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839.02, 22,258.82 and 5,474.22 is: 8,211.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839.02 : 22,258.82 = 5,474.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839.02/22,258.82 = 5,474.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839.02x = 22,258.82 × 5,474.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839.02x = 121,849,682.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,849,682.49/14,839.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,211.44

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