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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.22, 22,262.43 and 5,487.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.22, 22,262.43 and 5,487.66 is: 8,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.22 : 22,262.43 = 5,487.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.22/22,262.43 = 5,487.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.22x = 22,262.43 × 5,487.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.22x = 122,168,646.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,168,646.61/14,843.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.60

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