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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,901.09, 22,351.64 and 5,543.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,901.09, 22,351.64 and 5,543.48 is: 8,315.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,901.09 : 22,351.64 = 5,543.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,901.09/22,351.64 = 5,543.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,901.09x = 22,351.64 × 5,543.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,901.09x = 123,905,729.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,905,729.83/14,901.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.21

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