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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,867.94, 22,301.48 and 5,507.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,867.94, 22,301.48 and 5,507.75 is: 8,261.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867.94 : 22,301.48 = 5,507.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867.94/22,301.48 = 5,507.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867.94x = 22,301.48 × 5,507.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867.94x = 122,830,889.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,830,889.57/14,867.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,261.46

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