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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.89, 22,276.64 and 5,486.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.89, 22,276.64 and 5,486.09 is: 8,229.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.89 : 22,276.64 = 5,486.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.89/22,276.64 = 5,486.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.89x = 22,276.64 × 5,486.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.89x = 122,211,513.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,211,513.12/14,850.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,229.24

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