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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,887.10, 22,333.07 and 5,527.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,887.10, 22,333.07 and 5,527.14 is: 8,291.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,887.10 : 22,333.07 = 5,527.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,887.10/22,333.07 = 5,527.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,887.10x = 22,333.07 × 5,527.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,887.10x = 123,438,018.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,438,018.34/14,887.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.61

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