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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,885.85, 22,332.50 and 5,528.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,885.85, 22,332.50 and 5,528.54 is: 8,294.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,885.85 : 22,332.50 = 5,528.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,885.85/22,332.50 = 5,528.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,885.85x = 22,332.50 × 5,528.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,885.85x = 123,465,980.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,465,980.24/14,885.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.18

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