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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,872.85, 22,308.09 and 5,508.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,872.85, 22,308.09 and 5,508.45 is: 8,262.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,872.85 : 22,308.09 = 5,508.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,872.85/22,308.09 = 5,508.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,872.85x = 22,308.09 × 5,508.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,872.85x = 122,882,998.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,882,998.36/14,872.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.24

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