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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,863.80, 22,295.70 and 5,508.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,863.80, 22,295.70 and 5,508.30 is: 8,262.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,863.80 : 22,295.70 = 5,508.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,863.80/22,295.70 = 5,508.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,863.80x = 22,295.70 × 5,508.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,863.80x = 122,811,404.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,811,404.31/14,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.45

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