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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839.08, 22,256.24 and 5,483.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839.08, 22,256.24 and 5,483.51 is: 8,224.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839.08 : 22,256.24 = 5,483.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839.08/22,256.24 = 5,483.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839.08x = 22,256.24 × 5,483.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839.08x = 122,042,259.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,042,259.36/14,839.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.38

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