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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,913.30, 22,369.23 and 5,553.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,913.30, 22,369.23 and 5,553.30 is: 8,329.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,913.30 : 22,369.23 = 5,553.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,913.30/22,369.23 = 5,553.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,913.30x = 22,369.23 × 5,553.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,913.30x = 124,223,044.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,223,044.96/14,913.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,329.68

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