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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,883.60, 22,329.12 and 5,526.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,883.60, 22,329.12 and 5,526.28 is: 8,290.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,883.60 : 22,329.12 = 5,526.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,883.60/22,329.12 = 5,526.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,883.60x = 22,329.12 × 5,526.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,883.60x = 123,396,861.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,396,861.22/14,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.80

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