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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,863.41, 22,298.03 and 5,503.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,863.41, 22,298.03 and 5,503.50 is: 8,256.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,863.41 : 22,298.03 = 5,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,863.41/22,298.03 = 5,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,863.41x = 22,298.03 × 5,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,863.41x = 122,717,180.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,717,180.59/14,863.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.33

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