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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,906.92, 22,363.64 and 5,545.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,906.92, 22,363.64 and 5,545.48 is: 8,319.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,906.92 : 22,363.64 = 5,545.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,906.92/22,363.64 = 5,545.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,906.92x = 22,363.64 × 5,545.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,906.92x = 124,017,118.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,017,118.35/14,906.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,319.43

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