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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839.95, 22,257.50 and 5,484.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839.95, 22,257.50 and 5,484.35 is: 8,225.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839.95 : 22,257.50 = 5,484.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839.95/22,257.50 = 5,484.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839.95x = 22,257.50 × 5,484.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839.95x = 122,067,948.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,067,948.35/14,839.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.63

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