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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,906.04, 22,352.94 and 5,546.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,906.04, 22,352.94 and 5,546.64 is: 8,317.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,906.04 : 22,352.94 = 5,546.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,906.04/22,352.94 = 5,546.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,906.04x = 22,352.94 × 5,546.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,906.04x = 123,983,711.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,983,711.12/14,906.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.68

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