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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,856.03, 22,260.60 and 5,483.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,856.03, 22,260.60 and 5,483.16 is: 8,216.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,856.03 : 22,260.60 = 5,483.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,856.03/22,260.60 = 5,483.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,856.03x = 22,260.60 × 5,483.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,856.03x = 122,058,431.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,058,431.50/14,856.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.09

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