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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,913.04, 22,363.44 and 5,553.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,913.04, 22,363.44 and 5,553.68 is: 8,328.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,913.04 : 22,363.44 = 5,553.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,913.04/22,363.44 = 5,553.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,913.04x = 22,363.44 × 5,553.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,913.04x = 124,199,389.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,199,389.46/14,913.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328.24

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