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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,909.38, 22,374.81 and 5,550.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,909.38, 22,374.81 and 5,550.70 is: 8,330.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,909.38 : 22,374.81 = 5,550.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,909.38/22,374.81 = 5,550.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,909.38x = 22,374.81 × 5,550.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,909.38x = 124,195,857.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,195,857.87/14,909.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.05

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