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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,866.08, 22,297.98 and 5,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,866.08, 22,297.98 and 5,501.70 is: 8,252.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,866.08 : 22,297.98 = 5,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,866.08/22,297.98 = 5,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,866.08x = 22,297.98 × 5,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,866.08x = 122,676,754.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,676,754.48/14,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.12

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