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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860.49, 22,301.94 and 5,509.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860.49, 22,301.94 and 5,509.31 is: 8,268.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860.49 : 22,301.94 = 5,509.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860.49/22,301.94 = 5,509.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860.49x = 22,301.94 × 5,509.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860.49x = 122,868,301.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,868,301.06/14,860.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,268.12

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