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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.80, 22,277.70 and 5,493.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.80, 22,277.70 and 5,493.32 is: 8,240.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.80 : 22,277.70 = 5,493.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.80/22,277.70 = 5,493.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.80x = 22,277.70 × 5,493.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.80x = 122,378,534.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,378,534.96/14,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240.53

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