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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.44, 22,264.28 and 5,488.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.44, 22,264.28 and 5,488.90 is: 8,232.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.44 : 22,264.28 = 5,488.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.44/22,264.28 = 5,488.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.44x = 22,264.28 × 5,488.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.44x = 122,206,406.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,206,406.49/14,844.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.47

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