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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,869.28, 22,302.80 and 5,504.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,869.28, 22,302.80 and 5,504.90 is: 8,256.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,869.28 : 22,302.80 = 5,504.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,869.28/22,302.80 = 5,504.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,869.28x = 22,302.80 × 5,504.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,869.28x = 122,774,683.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,774,683.72/14,869.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.94

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