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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.70, 22,351.65 and 5,534.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.70, 22,351.65 and 5,534.52 is: 8,304.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.70 : 22,351.65 = 5,534.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.70/22,351.65 = 5,534.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.70x = 22,351.65 × 5,534.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.70x = 123,705,653.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,705,653.96/14,896.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.23

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