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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,875.15, 22,298.50 and 5,512.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,875.15, 22,298.50 and 5,512.66 is: 8,263.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,875.15 : 22,298.50 = 5,512.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,875.15/22,298.50 = 5,512.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,875.15x = 22,298.50 × 5,512.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,875.15x = 122,924,049.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,924,049.01/14,875.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.72

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