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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,904, 22,353.30 and 5,542.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,904, 22,353.30 and 5,542.56 is: 8,312.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904 : 22,353.30 = 5,542.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904/22,353.30 = 5,542.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904x = 22,353.30 × 5,542.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904x = 123,894,506.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,894,506.45/14,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,312.84

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