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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,841.32, 22,263.48 and 5,483.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,841.32, 22,263.48 and 5,483.79 is: 8,226.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841.32 : 22,263.48 = 5,483.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841.32/22,263.48 = 5,483.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841.32x = 22,263.48 × 5,483.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841.32x = 122,088,248.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,088,248.99/14,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.24

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