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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,886.56, 22,329.09 and 5,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,886.56, 22,329.09 and 5,528.40 is: 8,292.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,886.56 : 22,329.09 = 5,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,886.56/22,329.09 = 5,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,886.56x = 22,329.09 × 5,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,886.56x = 123,444,141.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,444,141.16/14,886.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.32

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