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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,900.92, 22,353 and 5,539.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,900.92, 22,353 and 5,539.84 is: 8,310.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,900.92 : 22,353 = 5,539.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,900.92/22,353 = 5,539.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,900.92x = 22,353 × 5,539.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,900.92x = 123,832,043.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,832,043.52/14,900.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,310.36

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