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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,884.49, 22,311.01 and 5,390.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,884.49, 22,311.01 and 5,390.48 is: 8,080.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,884.49 : 22,311.01 = 5,390.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,884.49/22,311.01 = 5,390.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,884.49x = 22,311.01 × 5,390.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,884.49x = 120,267,115.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,267,115.70/14,884.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.03

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