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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,841.68, 22,273.80 and 5,490.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,841.68, 22,273.80 and 5,490.54 is: 8,239.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841.68 : 22,273.80 = 5,490.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841.68/22,273.80 = 5,490.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841.68x = 22,273.80 × 5,490.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841.68x = 122,295,189.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,295,189.85/14,841.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,239.98

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