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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,851.34, 22,253.55 and 5,478.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,851.34, 22,253.55 and 5,478.45 is: 8,209.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,851.34 : 22,253.55 = 5,478.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,851.34/22,253.55 = 5,478.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,851.34x = 22,253.55 × 5,478.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,851.34x = 121,914,961.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,914,961.00/14,851.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209.02

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