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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,884.06, 22,322.32 and 5,518.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,884.06, 22,322.32 and 5,518.93 is: 8,276.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,884.06 : 22,322.32 = 5,518.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,884.06/22,322.32 = 5,518.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,884.06x = 22,322.32 × 5,518.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,884.06x = 123,195,209.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,195,209.91/14,884.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.99

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