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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,866.55, 22,300.30 and 5,508.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,866.55, 22,300.30 and 5,508.91 is: 8,263.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,866.55 : 22,300.30 = 5,508.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,866.55/22,300.30 = 5,508.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,866.55x = 22,300.30 × 5,508.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,866.55x = 122,850,318.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,850,318.13/14,866.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.54

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