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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,868.82, 22,306.12 and 5,508.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,868.82, 22,306.12 and 5,508.90 is: 8,264.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,868.82 : 22,306.12 = 5,508.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,868.82/22,306.12 = 5,508.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,868.82x = 22,306.12 × 5,508.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,868.82x = 122,882,184.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,882,184.47/14,868.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.42

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