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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.25, 22,321.68 and 5,520.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.25, 22,321.68 and 5,520.37 is: 8,281.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.25 : 22,321.68 = 5,520.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.25/22,321.68 = 5,520.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.25x = 22,321.68 × 5,520.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.25x = 123,223,876.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,223,876.82/14,880.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.04

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