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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,683.88, 22,027.48 and 5,328.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,683.88, 22,027.48 and 5,328.25 is: 7,992.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,683.88 : 22,027.48 = 5,328.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,683.88/22,027.48 = 5,328.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,683.88x = 22,027.48 × 5,328.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,683.88x = 117,367,851.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,367,851.92/14,683.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.97

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