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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.57, 22,262.34 and 5,483.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.57, 22,262.34 and 5,483.04 is: 8,225.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.57 : 22,262.34 = 5,483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.57/22,262.34 = 5,483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.57x = 22,262.34 × 5,483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.57x = 122,065,300.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,065,300.71/14,840.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.11

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