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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,863.30, 22,297.88 and 5,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,863.30, 22,297.88 and 5,503.40 is: 8,256.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,863.30 : 22,297.88 = 5,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,863.30/22,297.88 = 5,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,863.30x = 22,297.88 × 5,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,863.30x = 122,714,152.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,714,152.79/14,863.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.18

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