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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,884.12, 22,316.07 and 5,519.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,884.12, 22,316.07 and 5,519.05 is: 8,274.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,884.12 : 22,316.07 = 5,519.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,884.12/22,316.07 = 5,519.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,884.12x = 22,316.07 × 5,519.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,884.12x = 123,163,471.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,163,471.04/14,884.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,274.82

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