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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,886.35, 22,333.25 and 5,529.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,886.35, 22,333.25 and 5,529.04 is: 8,294.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,886.35 : 22,333.25 = 5,529.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,886.35/22,333.25 = 5,529.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,886.35x = 22,333.25 × 5,529.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,886.35x = 123,481,293.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,481,293.27/14,886.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.93

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