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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,906.04, 22,369.40 and 5,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,906.04, 22,369.40 and 5,554.60 is: 8,335.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,906.04 : 22,369.40 = 5,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,906.04/22,369.40 = 5,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,906.04x = 22,369.40 × 5,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,906.04x = 124,253,069.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,253,069.24/14,906.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.75

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