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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,900.04, 22,358.97 and 5,540.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,900.04, 22,358.97 and 5,540.90 is: 8,314.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,900.04 : 22,358.97 = 5,540.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,900.04/22,358.97 = 5,540.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,900.04x = 22,358.97 × 5,540.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,900.04x = 123,888,705.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,888,705.08/14,900.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.66

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