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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,885.04, 22,321.44 and 5,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,885.04, 22,321.44 and 5,525.60 is: 8,286.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,885.04 : 22,321.44 = 5,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,885.04/22,321.44 = 5,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,885.04x = 22,321.44 × 5,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,885.04x = 123,339,348.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,339,348.86/14,885.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,286.13

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