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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.68, 22,278.28 and 5,493.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.68, 22,278.28 and 5,493.56 is: 8,244.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.68 : 22,278.28 = 5,493.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.68/22,278.28 = 5,493.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.68x = 22,278.28 × 5,493.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.68x = 122,387,067.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,387,067.88/14,844.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.51

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