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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,875.04, 22,306.44 and 5,515.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,875.04, 22,306.44 and 5,515.58 is: 8,271.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,875.04 : 22,306.44 = 5,515.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,875.04/22,306.44 = 5,515.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,875.04x = 22,306.44 × 5,515.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,875.04x = 123,032,954.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,032,954.34/14,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,271.10

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