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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,990.22, 22,482.81 and 5,500.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,990.22, 22,482.81 and 5,500.57 is: 8,249.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,990.22 : 22,482.81 = 5,500.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,990.22/22,482.81 = 5,500.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,990.22x = 22,482.81 × 5,500.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,990.22x = 123,668,270.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,668,270.20/14,990.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249.93

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