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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,866.30, 22,299.92 and 5,508.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,866.30, 22,299.92 and 5,508.66 is: 8,263.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,866.30 : 22,299.92 = 5,508.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,866.30/22,299.92 = 5,508.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,866.30x = 22,299.92 × 5,508.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,866.30x = 122,842,677.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,842,677.31/14,866.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.16

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