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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,865.30, 22,298.42 and 5,507.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,865.30, 22,298.42 and 5,507.66 is: 8,261.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,865.30 : 22,298.42 = 5,507.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,865.30/22,298.42 = 5,507.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,865.30x = 22,298.42 × 5,507.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,865.30x = 122,812,115.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,812,115.90/14,865.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,261.66

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