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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.80, 22,278.48 and 5,493.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.80, 22,278.48 and 5,493.66 is: 8,244.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.80 : 22,278.48 = 5,493.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.80/22,278.48 = 5,493.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.80x = 22,278.48 × 5,493.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.80x = 122,390,394.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,390,394.44/14,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.66

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