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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,909.04, 22,357.44 and 5,549.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,909.04, 22,357.44 and 5,549.68 is: 8,322.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,909.04 : 22,357.44 = 5,549.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,909.04/22,357.44 = 5,549.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,909.04x = 22,357.44 × 5,549.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,909.04x = 124,076,637.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,076,637.62/14,909.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322.24

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