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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,904.86, 22,368.06 and 5,546.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,904.86, 22,368.06 and 5,546.18 is: 8,323.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904.86 : 22,368.06 = 5,546.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904.86/22,368.06 = 5,546.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904.86x = 22,368.06 × 5,546.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904.86x = 124,057,287.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,057,287.01/14,904.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.28

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