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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,904.04, 22,349.94 and 5,544.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,904.04, 22,349.94 and 5,544.64 is: 8,314.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904.04 : 22,349.94 = 5,544.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904.04/22,349.94 = 5,544.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904.04x = 22,349.94 × 5,544.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904.04x = 123,922,371.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,922,371.32/14,904.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.68

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