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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,884.35, 22,330.25 and 5,527.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,884.35, 22,330.25 and 5,527.03 is: 8,291.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,884.35 : 22,330.25 = 5,527.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,884.35/22,330.25 = 5,527.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,884.35x = 22,330.25 × 5,527.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,884.35x = 123,419,878.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,419,878.20/14,884.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.92

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