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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,895.30, 22,327.20 and 5,529.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,895.30, 22,327.20 and 5,529.30 is: 8,288.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,895.30 : 22,327.20 = 5,529.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,895.30/22,327.20 = 5,529.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,895.30x = 22,327.20 × 5,529.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,895.30x = 123,453,786.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,453,786.96/14,895.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.10

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