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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,868.84, 22,302.10 and 5,504.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,868.84, 22,302.10 and 5,504.45 is: 8,256.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,868.84 : 22,302.10 = 5,504.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,868.84/22,302.10 = 5,504.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,868.84x = 22,302.10 × 5,504.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,868.84x = 122,760,766.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,760,766.82/14,868.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.24

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