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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,909.92, 22,367.04 and 5,549.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,909.92, 22,367.04 and 5,549.16 is: 8,324.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,909.92 : 22,367.04 = 5,549.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,909.92/22,367.04 = 5,549.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,909.92x = 22,367.04 × 5,549.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,909.92x = 124,118,283.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,118,283.69/14,909.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.54

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