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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,851.05, 22,260.97 and 5,485.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,851.05, 22,260.97 and 5,485.10 is: 8,221.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,851.05 : 22,260.97 = 5,485.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,851.05/22,260.97 = 5,485.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,851.05x = 22,260.97 × 5,485.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,851.05x = 122,103,646.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,103,646.55/14,851.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,221.89

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