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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.44, 22,274.16 and 5,490.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.44, 22,274.16 and 5,490.90 is: 8,236.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.44 : 22,274.16 = 5,490.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.44/22,274.16 = 5,490.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.44x = 22,274.16 × 5,490.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.44x = 122,305,185.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,305,185.14/14,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.90

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