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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.48, 22,374.23 and 5,055.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.48, 22,374.23 and 5,055.55 is: 7,583.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.48 : 22,374.23 = 5,055.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.48/22,374.23 = 5,055.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.48x = 22,374.23 × 5,055.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.48x = 113,113,957.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,113,957.26/14,915.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.66

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