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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,874.60, 22,304.49 and 5,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,874.60, 22,304.49 and 5,514.24 is: 8,268.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,874.60 : 22,304.49 = 5,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,874.60/22,304.49 = 5,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,874.60x = 22,304.49 × 5,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,874.60x = 122,992,310.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,992,310.94/14,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,268.61

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