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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839.16, 22,267.44 and 5,485.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839.16, 22,267.44 and 5,485.77 is: 8,231.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839.16 : 22,267.44 = 5,485.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839.16/22,267.44 = 5,485.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839.16x = 22,267.44 × 5,485.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839.16x = 122,154,054.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,154,054.33/14,839.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231.87

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