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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,903.04, 22,348.44 and 5,543.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,903.04, 22,348.44 and 5,543.64 is: 8,313.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903.04 : 22,348.44 = 5,543.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903.04/22,348.44 = 5,543.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903.04x = 22,348.44 × 5,543.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903.04x = 123,891,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,891,705.92/14,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.18

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