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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860.16, 22,290.73 and 5,502.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860.16, 22,290.73 and 5,502.54 is: 8,253.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860.16 : 22,290.73 = 5,502.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860.16/22,290.73 = 5,502.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860.16x = 22,290.73 × 5,502.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860.16x = 122,655,577.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,655,577.90/14,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.99

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