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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,866.43, 22,297.21 and 5,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,866.43, 22,297.21 and 5,504.24 is: 8,255.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,866.43 : 22,297.21 = 5,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,866.43/22,297.21 = 5,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,866.43x = 22,297.21 × 5,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,866.43x = 122,729,237.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,729,237.15/14,866.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,255.46

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