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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.64, 22,269.69 and 5,487.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.64, 22,269.69 and 5,487.27 is: 8,234.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.64 : 22,269.69 = 5,487.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.64/22,269.69 = 5,487.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.64x = 22,269.69 × 5,487.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.64x = 122,199,801.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,199,801.85/14,840.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.13

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