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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.63, 22,320.22 and 5,522.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.63, 22,320.22 and 5,522.47 is: 8,283.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.63 : 22,320.22 = 5,522.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.63/22,320.22 = 5,522.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.63x = 22,320.22 × 5,522.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.63x = 123,262,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,262,745.34/14,880.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,283.44

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