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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,856.65, 22,269.29 and 5,490.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,856.65, 22,269.29 and 5,490.66 is: 8,230.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,856.65 : 22,269.29 = 5,490.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,856.65/22,269.29 = 5,490.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,856.65x = 22,269.29 × 5,490.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,856.65x = 122,273,072.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,273,072.38/14,856.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.19

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