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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,858.99, 22,297.06 and 5,505.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,858.99, 22,297.06 and 5,505.56 is: 8,261.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,858.99 : 22,297.06 = 5,505.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,858.99/22,297.06 = 5,505.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,858.99x = 22,297.06 × 5,505.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,858.99x = 122,757,690.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,757,690.17/14,858.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,261.51

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