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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,842.68, 22,275.30 and 5,491.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,842.68, 22,275.30 and 5,491.54 is: 8,241.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,842.68 : 22,275.30 = 5,491.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,842.68/22,275.30 = 5,491.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,842.68x = 22,275.30 × 5,491.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,842.68x = 122,325,700.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,325,700.96/14,842.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241.48

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