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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,869.17, 22,304.25 and 5,511.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,869.17, 22,304.25 and 5,511.54 is: 8,267.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,869.17 : 22,304.25 = 5,511.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,869.17/22,304.25 = 5,511.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,869.17x = 22,304.25 × 5,511.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,869.17x = 122,930,766.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,930,766.05/14,869.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.49

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