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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,852.90, 22,290.59 and 5,498.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,852.90, 22,290.59 and 5,498.62 is: 8,252.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,852.90 : 22,290.59 = 5,498.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,852.90/22,290.59 = 5,498.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,852.90x = 22,290.59 × 5,498.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,852.90x = 122,567,442.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,567,442.01/14,852.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.09

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