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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,867.05, 22,301.05 and 5,509.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,867.05, 22,301.05 and 5,509.41 is: 8,264.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867.05 : 22,301.05 = 5,509.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867.05/22,301.05 = 5,509.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867.05x = 22,301.05 × 5,509.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867.05x = 122,865,600.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,865,600.33/14,867.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.29

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