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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,885.56, 22,327.59 and 5,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,885.56, 22,327.59 and 5,527.40 is: 8,290.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,885.56 : 22,327.59 = 5,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,885.56/22,327.59 = 5,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,885.56x = 22,327.59 × 5,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,885.56x = 123,413,409.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,413,409.33/14,885.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.82

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