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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,907.88, 22,372.56 and 5,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,907.88, 22,372.56 and 5,549.20 is: 8,327.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,907.88 : 22,372.56 = 5,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,907.88/22,372.56 = 5,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,907.88x = 22,372.56 × 5,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,907.88x = 124,149,809.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,149,809.95/14,907.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,327.80

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