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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,905.92, 22,361.01 and 5,545.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,905.92, 22,361.01 and 5,545.15 is: 8,318.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,905.92 : 22,361.01 = 5,545.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,905.92/22,361.01 = 5,545.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,905.92x = 22,361.01 × 5,545.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,905.92x = 123,995,154.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,995,154.60/14,905.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.52

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