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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,853.09, 22,279.93 and 5,488.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,853.09, 22,279.93 and 5,488.28 is: 8,232.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,853.09 : 22,279.93 = 5,488.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,853.09/22,279.93 = 5,488.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,853.09x = 22,279.93 × 5,488.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,853.09x = 122,278,452.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,278,452.65/14,853.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.52

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