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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860.92, 22,300.20 and 5,507.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860.92, 22,300.20 and 5,507.52 is: 8,264.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860.92 : 22,300.20 = 5,507.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860.92/22,300.20 = 5,507.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860.92x = 22,300.20 × 5,507.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860.92x = 122,818,797.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,818,797.50/14,860.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.55

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