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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,868.97, 22,302.07 and 5,509.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,868.97, 22,302.07 and 5,509.08 is: 8,263.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,868.97 : 22,302.07 = 5,509.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,868.97/22,302.07 = 5,509.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,868.97x = 22,302.07 × 5,509.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,868.97x = 122,863,874.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,863,874.02/14,868.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.11

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