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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.20, 22,257.87 and 5,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.20, 22,257.87 and 5,484.60 is: 8,226.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.20 : 22,257.87 = 5,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.20/22,257.87 = 5,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.20x = 22,257.87 × 5,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.20x = 122,075,513.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,075,513.80/14,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.00

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