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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,842.20, 22,260.87 and 5,486.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,842.20, 22,260.87 and 5,486.61 is: 8,229.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,842.20 : 22,260.87 = 5,486.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,842.20/22,260.87 = 5,486.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,842.20x = 22,260.87 × 5,486.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,842.20x = 122,136,711.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,136,711.95/14,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,229.02

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