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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.53, 22,382.60 and 5,555.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.53, 22,382.60 and 5,555.93 is: 8,337.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.53 : 22,382.60 = 5,555.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.53/22,382.60 = 5,555.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.53x = 22,382.60 × 5,555.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.53x = 124,356,019.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,356,019.13/14,914.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.91

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