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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.60, 22,322.34 and 5,395.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.60, 22,322.34 and 5,395.32 is: 8,093.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.60 : 22,322.34 = 5,395.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.60/22,322.34 = 5,395.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.60x = 22,322.34 × 5,395.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.60x = 120,436,167.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,436,167.45/14,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.50

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