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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,867.08, 22,299.48 and 5,502.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,867.08, 22,299.48 and 5,502.70 is: 8,253.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867.08 : 22,299.48 = 5,502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867.08/22,299.48 = 5,502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867.08x = 22,299.48 × 5,502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867.08x = 122,707,348.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,707,348.60/14,867.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.63

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