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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.74, 22,253.67 and 5,478.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.74, 22,253.67 and 5,478.30 is: 8,212.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.74 : 22,253.67 = 5,478.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.74/22,253.67 = 5,478.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.74x = 22,253.67 × 5,478.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.74x = 121,912,280.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,912,280.36/14,844.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,212.49

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