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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,911.93, 22,370.04 and 5,551.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,911.93, 22,370.04 and 5,551.15 is: 8,327.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,911.93 : 22,370.04 = 5,551.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,911.93/22,370.04 = 5,551.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,911.93x = 22,370.04 × 5,551.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,911.93x = 124,179,447.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,179,447.55/14,911.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,327.52

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