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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,866.20, 22,299.30 and 5,004.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,866.20, 22,299.30 and 5,004.65 is: 7,506.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,866.20 : 22,299.30 = 5,004.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,866.20/22,299.30 = 5,004.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,866.20x = 22,299.30 × 5,004.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,866.20x = 111,600,247.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,600,247.49/14,866.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.98

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