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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.74, 22,323.39 and 5,524.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.74, 22,323.39 and 5,524.58 is: 8,286.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.74 : 22,323.39 = 5,524.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.74/22,323.39 = 5,524.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.74x = 22,323.39 × 5,524.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.74x = 123,327,326.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,327,326.30/14,882.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,286.60

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