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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,868.71, 22,286.83 and 5,500.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,868.71, 22,286.83 and 5,500.74 is: 8,245.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,868.71 : 22,286.83 = 5,500.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,868.71/22,286.83 = 5,500.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,868.71x = 22,286.83 × 5,500.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,868.71x = 122,594,057.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,594,057.25/14,868.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,245.10

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