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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,902.80, 22,354.20 and 5,547.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,902.80, 22,354.20 and 5,547.30 is: 8,320.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,902.80 : 22,354.20 = 5,547.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,902.80/22,354.20 = 5,547.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,902.80x = 22,354.20 × 5,547.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,902.80x = 124,005,453.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,005,453.66/14,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,320.95

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