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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,868.70, 22,296.15 and 5,508.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,868.70, 22,296.15 and 5,508.34 is: 8,259.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,868.70 : 22,296.15 = 5,508.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,868.70/22,296.15 = 5,508.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,868.70x = 22,296.15 × 5,508.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,868.70x = 122,814,719.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,814,719.15/14,868.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259.95

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