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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,911.80, 22,367.70 and 5,556.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,911.80, 22,367.70 and 5,556.30 is: 8,334.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,911.80 : 22,367.70 = 5,556.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,911.80/22,367.70 = 5,556.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,911.80x = 22,367.70 × 5,556.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,911.80x = 124,281,651.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,281,651.51/14,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.45

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