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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.52, 22,274.60 and 5,486.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.52, 22,274.60 and 5,486.94 is: 8,231.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.52 : 22,274.60 = 5,486.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.52/22,274.60 = 5,486.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.52x = 22,274.60 × 5,486.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.52x = 122,219,366.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,219,366.29/14,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231.08

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