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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860.13, 22,274.48 and 5,494.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860.13, 22,274.48 and 5,494.13 is: 8,235.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860.13 : 22,274.48 = 5,494.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860.13/22,274.48 = 5,494.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860.13x = 22,274.48 × 5,494.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860.13x = 122,378,843.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,378,843.79/14,860.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.38

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