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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.38, 22,373.31 and 5,549.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.38, 22,373.31 and 5,549.70 is: 8,328.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.38 : 22,373.31 = 5,549.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.38/22,373.31 = 5,549.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.38x = 22,373.31 × 5,549.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.38x = 124,165,158.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,165,158.51/14,908.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328.55

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