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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,849.12, 22,276.14 and 5,489.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,849.12, 22,276.14 and 5,489.16 is: 8,234.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,849.12 : 22,276.14 = 5,489.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,849.12/22,276.14 = 5,489.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,849.12x = 22,276.14 × 5,489.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,849.12x = 122,277,296.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,277,296.64/14,849.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.65

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