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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,903.64, 22,355.46 and 5,542.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,903.64, 22,355.46 and 5,542.43 is: 8,313.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903.64 : 22,355.46 = 5,542.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903.64/22,355.46 = 5,542.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903.64x = 22,355.46 × 5,542.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903.64x = 123,903,696.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,903,696.04/14,903.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.65

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