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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,862.29, 22,293.92 and 5,504.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,862.29, 22,293.92 and 5,504.67 is: 8,257.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,862.29 : 22,293.92 = 5,504.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,862.29/22,293.92 = 5,504.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,862.29x = 22,293.92 × 5,504.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,862.29x = 122,720,533.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,720,533.61/14,862.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.18

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