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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.22, 22,350.21 and 5,663.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.22, 22,350.21 and 5,663.50 is: 8,496.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.22 : 22,350.21 = 5,663.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.22/22,350.21 = 5,663.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.22x = 22,350.21 × 5,663.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.22x = 126,580,414.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,580,414.34/14,898.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.34

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