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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.86, 22,149.80 and 5,530.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.86, 22,149.80 and 5,530.38 is: 8,293.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.86 : 22,149.80 = 5,530.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.86/22,149.80 = 5,530.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.86x = 22,149.80 × 5,530.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.86x = 122,496,700.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,496,700.18/14,770.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.14

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