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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,916.18, 22,368.40 and 5,551.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,916.18, 22,368.40 and 5,551.07 is: 8,324.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,916.18 : 22,368.40 = 5,551.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,916.18/22,368.40 = 5,551.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,916.18x = 22,368.40 × 5,551.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,916.18x = 124,168,554.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,168,554.06/14,916.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.42

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