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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,905.92, 22,367.76 and 5,544.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,905.92, 22,367.76 and 5,544.36 is: 8,319.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,905.92 : 22,367.76 = 5,544.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,905.92/22,367.76 = 5,544.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,905.92x = 22,367.76 × 5,544.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,905.92x = 124,014,913.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,014,913.83/14,905.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,319.84

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