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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,884.20, 22,311.30 and 5,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,884.20, 22,311.30 and 5,518.20 is: 8,271.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,884.20 : 22,311.30 = 5,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,884.20/22,311.30 = 5,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,884.20x = 22,311.30 × 5,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,884.20x = 123,118,215.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,118,215.66/14,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,271.74

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