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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,857.40, 22,297.34 and 5,503.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,857.40, 22,297.34 and 5,503.12 is: 8,258.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,857.40 : 22,297.34 = 5,503.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,857.40/22,297.34 = 5,503.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,857.40x = 22,297.34 × 5,503.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,857.40x = 122,704,895.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,704,895.72/14,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.84

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