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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,881.30, 22,306.20 and 5,515.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,881.30, 22,306.20 and 5,515.30 is: 8,267.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,881.30 : 22,306.20 = 5,515.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,881.30/22,306.20 = 5,515.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,881.30x = 22,306.20 × 5,515.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,881.30x = 123,025,384.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,025,384.86/14,881.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.11

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