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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,998.68, 22,495.25 and 5,508.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,998.68, 22,495.25 and 5,508.92 is: 8,262.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,998.68 : 22,495.25 = 5,508.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,998.68/22,495.25 = 5,508.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,998.68x = 22,495.25 × 5,508.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,998.68x = 123,924,602.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,924,602.64/14,998.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.37

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