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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,895.70, 22,350.15 and 5,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,895.70, 22,350.15 and 5,533.52 is: 8,302.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,895.70 : 22,350.15 = 5,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,895.70/22,350.15 = 5,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,895.70x = 22,350.15 × 5,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,895.70x = 123,674,890.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,674,890.28/14,895.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.73

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