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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,886.85, 22,334 and 5,529.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,886.85, 22,334 and 5,529.54 is: 8,295.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,886.85 : 22,334 = 5,529.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,886.85/22,334 = 5,529.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,886.85x = 22,334 × 5,529.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,886.85x = 123,496,746.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,496,746.36/14,886.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.69

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