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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,866.20, 22,296.87 and 5,510.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,866.20, 22,296.87 and 5,510.57 is: 8,264.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,866.20 : 22,296.87 = 5,510.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,866.20/22,296.87 = 5,510.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,866.20x = 22,296.87 × 5,510.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,866.20x = 122,868,351.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,868,351.43/14,866.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.95

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