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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,869.82, 22,307.62 and 5,509.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,869.82, 22,307.62 and 5,509.90 is: 8,265.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,869.82 : 22,307.62 = 5,509.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,869.82/22,307.62 = 5,509.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,869.82x = 22,307.62 × 5,509.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,869.82x = 122,912,755.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,912,755.44/14,869.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.92

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