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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,889.62, 22,337.17 and 5,536.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,889.62, 22,337.17 and 5,536.10 is: 8,305.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,889.62 : 22,337.17 = 5,536.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,889.62/22,337.17 = 5,536.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,889.62x = 22,337.17 × 5,536.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,889.62x = 123,660,723.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,660,723.19/14,889.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.16

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