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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839.20, 22,256.37 and 5,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839.20, 22,256.37 and 5,483.60 is: 8,224.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839.20 : 22,256.37 = 5,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839.20/22,256.37 = 5,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839.20x = 22,256.37 × 5,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839.20x = 122,045,002.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,045,002.71/14,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.50

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