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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,890.86, 22,347.06 and 5,532.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,890.86, 22,347.06 and 5,532.18 is: 8,302.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,890.86 : 22,347.06 = 5,532.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,890.86/22,347.06 = 5,532.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,890.86x = 22,347.06 × 5,532.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,890.86x = 123,627,958.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,627,958.39/14,890.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.27

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