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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,868.05, 22,302.55 and 5,510.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,868.05, 22,302.55 and 5,510.41 is: 8,265.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,868.05 : 22,302.55 = 5,510.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,868.05/22,302.55 = 5,510.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,868.05x = 22,302.55 × 5,510.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,868.05x = 122,896,166.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,896,166.99/14,868.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.79

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