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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.86, 22,357.56 and 5,539.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.86, 22,357.56 and 5,539.18 is: 8,312.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.86 : 22,357.56 = 5,539.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.86/22,357.56 = 5,539.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.86x = 22,357.56 × 5,539.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.86x = 123,842,549.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,842,549.20/14,897.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,312.77

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