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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,883.50, 22,321.48 and 5,518.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,883.50, 22,321.48 and 5,518.36 is: 8,276.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,883.50 : 22,321.48 = 5,518.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,883.50/22,321.48 = 5,518.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,883.50x = 22,321.48 × 5,518.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,883.50x = 123,177,962.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,177,962.37/14,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.14

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