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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,885.30, 22,312.20 and 5,519.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,885.30, 22,312.20 and 5,519.30 is: 8,273.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,885.30 : 22,312.20 = 5,519.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,885.30/22,312.20 = 5,519.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,885.30x = 22,312.20 × 5,519.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,885.30x = 123,147,725.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,147,725.46/14,885.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.11

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