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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,883.20, 22,309.80 and 5,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,883.20, 22,309.80 and 5,517.20 is: 8,270.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,883.20 : 22,309.80 = 5,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,883.20/22,309.80 = 5,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,883.20x = 22,309.80 × 5,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,883.20x = 123,087,628.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,087,628.56/14,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,270.24

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