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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,858.58, 22,296.78 and 5,497.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,858.58, 22,296.78 and 5,497.01 is: 8,248.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,858.58 : 22,296.78 = 5,497.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,858.58/22,296.78 = 5,497.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,858.58x = 22,296.78 × 5,497.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,858.58x = 122,565,511.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,565,511.14/14,858.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.80

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