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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,877.90, 22,296.69 and 5,509.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,877.90, 22,296.69 and 5,509.11 is: 8,256.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,877.90 : 22,296.69 = 5,509.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,877.90/22,296.69 = 5,509.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,877.90x = 22,296.69 × 5,509.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,877.90x = 122,834,917.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,834,917.85/14,877.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.20

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