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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,892.30, 22,322.70 and 5,526.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,892.30, 22,322.70 and 5,526.30 is: 8,283.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,892.30 : 22,322.70 = 5,526.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,892.30/22,322.70 = 5,526.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,892.30x = 22,322.70 × 5,526.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,892.30x = 123,361,937.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,361,937.01/14,892.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,283.61

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