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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839.43, 22,270.42 and 5,488.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839.43, 22,270.42 and 5,488.30 is: 8,236.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839.43 : 22,270.42 = 5,488.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839.43/22,270.42 = 5,488.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839.43x = 22,270.42 × 5,488.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839.43x = 122,226,746.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,226,746.09/14,839.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.62

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