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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,856.78, 22,279.44 and 5,494.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,856.78, 22,279.44 and 5,494.59 is: 8,239.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,856.78 : 22,279.44 = 5,494.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,856.78/22,279.44 = 5,494.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,856.78x = 22,279.44 × 5,494.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,856.78x = 122,416,388.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,416,388.23/14,856.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,239.77

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