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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,868.08, 22,300.98 and 5,503.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,868.08, 22,300.98 and 5,503.70 is: 8,255.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,868.08 : 22,300.98 = 5,503.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,868.08/22,300.98 = 5,503.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,868.08x = 22,300.98 × 5,503.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,868.08x = 122,737,903.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,737,903.63/14,868.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,255.13

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