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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.38, 22,319.85 and 5,522.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.38, 22,319.85 and 5,522.22 is: 8,283.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.38 : 22,319.85 = 5,522.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.38/22,319.85 = 5,522.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.38x = 22,319.85 × 5,522.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.38x = 123,255,094.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,255,094.46/14,880.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,283.06

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