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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,873.28, 22,308.80 and 5,508.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,873.28, 22,308.80 and 5,508.90 is: 8,262.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,873.28 : 22,308.80 = 5,508.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,873.28/22,308.80 = 5,508.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,873.28x = 22,308.80 × 5,508.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,873.28x = 122,896,948.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,896,948.32/14,873.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.94

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