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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,904.92, 22,359.51 and 5,544.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,904.92, 22,359.51 and 5,544.15 is: 8,317.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904.92 : 22,359.51 = 5,544.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904.92/22,359.51 = 5,544.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904.92x = 22,359.51 × 5,544.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904.92x = 123,964,477.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,964,477.37/14,904.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.02

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