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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,861.81, 22,295.62 and 5,501.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,861.81, 22,295.62 and 5,501.90 is: 8,253.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,861.81 : 22,295.62 = 5,501.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,861.81/22,295.62 = 5,501.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,861.81x = 22,295.62 × 5,501.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,861.81x = 122,668,271.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,668,271.68/14,861.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.93

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