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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.07, 22,261.58 and 5,482.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.07, 22,261.58 and 5,482.54 is: 8,224.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.07 : 22,261.58 = 5,482.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.07/22,261.58 = 5,482.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.07x = 22,261.58 × 5,482.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.07x = 122,050,002.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,050,002.81/14,840.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.35

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