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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839.83, 22,257.36 and 5,484.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839.83, 22,257.36 and 5,484.26 is: 8,225.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839.83 : 22,257.36 = 5,484.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839.83/22,257.36 = 5,484.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839.83x = 22,257.36 × 5,484.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839.83x = 122,065,204.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,065,204.80/14,839.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.51

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