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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,780.16, 22,168.08 and 5,544

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,780.16, 22,168.08 and 5,544 is: 8,315.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,780.16 : 22,168.08 = 5,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,780.16/22,168.08 = 5,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,780.16x = 22,168.08 × 5,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,780.16x = 122,899,835.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,899,835.52/14,780.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.19

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