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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,890.62, 22,338.67 and 5,537.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,890.62, 22,338.67 and 5,537.10 is: 8,306.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,890.62 : 22,338.67 = 5,537.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,890.62/22,338.67 = 5,537.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,890.62x = 22,338.67 × 5,537.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,890.62x = 123,691,449.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,691,449.66/14,890.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,306.67

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