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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,866.55, 22,303.11 and 5,005.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,866.55, 22,303.11 and 5,005.50 is: 7,509.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,866.55 : 22,303.11 = 5,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,866.55/22,303.11 = 5,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,866.55x = 22,303.11 × 5,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,866.55x = 111,638,217.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,638,217.11/14,866.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.36

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