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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,862.66, 22,294.48 and 5,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,862.66, 22,294.48 and 5,505.04 is: 8,257.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,862.66 : 22,294.48 = 5,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,862.66/22,294.48 = 5,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,862.66x = 22,294.48 × 5,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,862.66x = 122,732,004.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,732,004.18/14,862.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.74

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