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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.49, 22,323.01 and 5,524.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.49, 22,323.01 and 5,524.33 is: 8,286.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.49 : 22,323.01 = 5,524.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.49/22,323.01 = 5,524.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.49x = 22,323.01 × 5,524.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.49x = 123,319,673.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,319,673.83/14,882.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,286.23

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