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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,910.93, 22,368.54 and 5,550.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,910.93, 22,368.54 and 5,550.15 is: 8,326.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,910.93 : 22,368.54 = 5,550.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,910.93/22,368.54 = 5,550.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,910.93x = 22,368.54 × 5,550.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,910.93x = 124,148,752.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,148,752.28/14,910.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326.02

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