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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,841.78, 22,260.30 and 5,486.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,841.78, 22,260.30 and 5,486.22 is: 8,228.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841.78 : 22,260.30 = 5,486.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841.78/22,260.30 = 5,486.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841.78x = 22,260.30 × 5,486.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841.78x = 122,124,903.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,124,903.07/14,841.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,228.45

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