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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,859.03, 22,265.07 and 5,486.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,859.03, 22,265.07 and 5,486.13 is: 8,220.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,859.03 : 22,265.07 = 5,486.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,859.03/22,265.07 = 5,486.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,859.03x = 22,265.07 × 5,486.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,859.03x = 122,149,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,149,068.48/14,859.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220.53

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