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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.67, 22,272.29 and 5,489.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.67, 22,272.29 and 5,489.54 is: 8,238.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.67 : 22,272.29 = 5,489.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.67/22,272.29 = 5,489.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.67x = 22,272.29 × 5,489.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.67x = 122,264,626.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,264,626.85/14,840.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238.48

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