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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,845.74, 22,266.15 and 5,490.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,845.74, 22,266.15 and 5,490.15 is: 8,234.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,845.74 : 22,266.15 = 5,490.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,845.74/22,266.15 = 5,490.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,845.74x = 22,266.15 × 5,490.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,845.74x = 122,244,503.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,244,503.42/14,845.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.32

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