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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.14, 22,330.08 and 5,529.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.14, 22,330.08 and 5,529.77 is: 8,289.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.14 : 22,330.08 = 5,529.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.14/22,330.08 = 5,529.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.14x = 22,330.08 × 5,529.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.14x = 123,480,178.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,480,178.57/14,896.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.41

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