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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,853.34, 22,280.30 and 5,488.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,853.34, 22,280.30 and 5,488.53 is: 8,232.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,853.34 : 22,280.30 = 5,488.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,853.34/22,280.30 = 5,488.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,853.34x = 22,280.30 × 5,488.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,853.34x = 122,286,094.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,286,094.96/14,853.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.90

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