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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.04, 22,366.44 and 5,555.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.04, 22,366.44 and 5,555.68 is: 8,331.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.04 : 22,366.44 = 5,555.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.04/22,366.44 = 5,555.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.04x = 22,366.44 × 5,555.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.04x = 124,260,783.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,260,783.38/14,915.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.24

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