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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,998.12, 22,494.40 and 5,508.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,998.12, 22,494.40 and 5,508.36 is: 8,261.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,998.12 : 22,494.40 = 5,508.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,998.12/22,494.40 = 5,508.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,998.12x = 22,494.40 × 5,508.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,998.12x = 123,907,239.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,907,239.41/14,998.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,261.52

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