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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,863.04, 22,297.46 and 5,503.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,863.04, 22,297.46 and 5,503.13 is: 8,255.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,863.04 : 22,297.46 = 5,503.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,863.04/22,297.46 = 5,503.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,863.04x = 22,297.46 × 5,503.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,863.04x = 122,705,682.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,705,682.05/14,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,255.76

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