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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,861.16, 22,292.23 and 5,503.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,861.16, 22,292.23 and 5,503.54 is: 8,255.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,861.16 : 22,292.23 = 5,503.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,861.16/22,292.23 = 5,503.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,861.16x = 22,292.23 × 5,503.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,861.16x = 122,686,179.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,686,179.49/14,861.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,255.49

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