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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,852.34, 22,278.80 and 5,487.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,852.34, 22,278.80 and 5,487.53 is: 8,231.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,852.34 : 22,278.80 = 5,487.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,852.34/22,278.80 = 5,487.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,852.34x = 22,278.80 × 5,487.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,852.34x = 122,255,569.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,255,569.23/14,852.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231.40

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