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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.04, 22,339.44 and 5,537.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.04, 22,339.44 and 5,537.70 is: 8,304.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.04 : 22,339.44 = 5,537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.04/22,339.44 = 5,537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.04x = 22,339.44 × 5,537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.04x = 123,709,116.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,709,116.89/14,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.28

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