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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,864.41, 22,299.53 and 5,504.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,864.41, 22,299.53 and 5,504.50 is: 8,257.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,864.41 : 22,299.53 = 5,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,864.41/22,299.53 = 5,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,864.41x = 22,299.53 × 5,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,864.41x = 122,747,762.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,747,762.89/14,864.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.83

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