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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.92, 22,351.26 and 5,533.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.92, 22,351.26 and 5,533.36 is: 8,303.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.92 : 22,351.26 = 5,533.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.92/22,351.26 = 5,533.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.92x = 22,351.26 × 5,533.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.92x = 123,677,568.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,677,568.03/14,894.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.34

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