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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,910, 22,364.16 and 5,548.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,910, 22,364.16 and 5,548.56 is: 8,322.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,910 : 22,364.16 = 5,548.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,910/22,364.16 = 5,548.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,910x = 22,364.16 × 5,548.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,910x = 124,088,883.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,088,883.61/14,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322.53

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