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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.11, 22,268.65 and 5,484.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.11, 22,268.65 and 5,484.16 is: 8,227.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.11 : 22,268.65 = 5,484.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.11/22,268.65 = 5,484.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.11x = 22,268.65 × 5,484.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.11x = 122,124,723.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,124,723.31/14,844.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,227.15

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