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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,864.67, 22,297.49 and 5,507.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,864.67, 22,297.49 and 5,507.04 is: 8,260.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,864.67 : 22,297.49 = 5,507.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,864.67/22,297.49 = 5,507.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,864.67x = 22,297.49 × 5,507.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,864.67x = 122,793,141.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,793,141.79/14,864.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.74

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