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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.37, 22,349.08 and 5,541.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.37, 22,349.08 and 5,541.44 is: 8,312.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.37 : 22,349.08 = 5,541.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.37/22,349.08 = 5,541.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.37x = 22,349.08 × 5,541.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.37x = 123,845,981.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,845,981.06/14,899.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,312.17

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