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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,861.54, 22,276.59 and 5,495.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,861.54, 22,276.59 and 5,495.54 is: 8,237.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,861.54 : 22,276.59 = 5,495.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,861.54/22,276.59 = 5,495.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,861.54x = 22,276.59 × 5,495.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,861.54x = 122,421,780.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,421,780.03/14,861.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.49

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