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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,904.05, 22,366.40 and 5,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,904.05, 22,366.40 and 5,552.60 is: 8,332.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904.05 : 22,366.40 = 5,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904.05/22,366.40 = 5,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904.05x = 22,366.40 × 5,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904.05x = 124,191,533.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,191,533.05/14,904.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.74

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