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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,846.44, 22,271.16 and 5,488.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,846.44, 22,271.16 and 5,488.92 is: 8,233.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846.44 : 22,271.16 = 5,488.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846.44/22,271.16 = 5,488.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846.44x = 22,271.16 × 5,488.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846.44x = 122,244,615.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,244,615.55/14,846.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233.93

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