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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,867.30, 22,301.42 and 5,509.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,867.30, 22,301.42 and 5,509.66 is: 8,264.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867.30 : 22,301.42 = 5,509.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867.30/22,301.42 = 5,509.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867.30x = 22,301.42 × 5,509.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867.30x = 122,873,241.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,873,241.72/14,867.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.66

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