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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,874.10, 22,296.80 and 5,511.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,874.10, 22,296.80 and 5,511.58 is: 8,262.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,874.10 : 22,296.80 = 5,511.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,874.10/22,296.80 = 5,511.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,874.10x = 22,296.80 × 5,511.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,874.10x = 122,890,554.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,890,554.98/14,874.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.05

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