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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,849.39, 22,274.38 and 5,484.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,849.39, 22,274.38 and 5,484.58 is: 8,226.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,849.39 : 22,274.38 = 5,484.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,849.39/22,274.38 = 5,484.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,849.39x = 22,274.38 × 5,484.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,849.39x = 122,165,549.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,165,549.66/14,849.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.98

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