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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,905.67, 22,360.64 and 5,544.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,905.67, 22,360.64 and 5,544.90 is: 8,318.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,905.67 : 22,360.64 = 5,544.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,905.67/22,360.64 = 5,544.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,905.67x = 22,360.64 × 5,544.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,905.67x = 123,987,485.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,987,485.01/14,905.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.15

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