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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.05, 22,259.47 and 5,484.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.05, 22,259.47 and 5,484.10 is: 8,220.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.05 : 22,259.47 = 5,484.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.05/22,259.47 = 5,484.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.05x = 22,259.47 × 5,484.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.05x = 122,073,159.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,073,159.43/14,850.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220.39

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