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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,905.30, 22,358 and 5,547.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,905.30, 22,358 and 5,547.38 is: 8,321.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,905.30 : 22,358 = 5,547.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,905.30/22,358 = 5,547.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,905.30x = 22,358 × 5,547.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,905.30x = 124,028,322.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,028,322.04/14,905.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,321.09

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