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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,876.10, 22,299.80 and 5,513.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,876.10, 22,299.80 and 5,513.58 is: 8,265.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,876.10 : 22,299.80 = 5,513.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,876.10/22,299.80 = 5,513.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,876.10x = 22,299.80 × 5,513.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,876.10x = 122,951,731.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,951,731.28/14,876.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.05

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