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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.44, 22,262.77 and 5,487.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.44, 22,262.77 and 5,487.90 is: 8,230.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.44 : 22,262.77 = 5,487.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.44/22,262.77 = 5,487.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.44x = 22,262.77 × 5,487.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.44x = 122,175,855.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,175,855.48/14,843.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.97

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