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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,999.88, 22,497.24 and 5,510.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,999.88, 22,497.24 and 5,510.28 is: 8,264.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,999.88 : 22,497.24 = 5,510.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,999.88/22,497.24 = 5,510.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,999.88x = 22,497.24 × 5,510.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,999.88x = 123,966,070.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,966,070.11/14,999.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.47

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