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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.18, 22,369.90 and 5,552.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.18, 22,369.90 and 5,552.07 is: 8,325.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.18 : 22,369.90 = 5,552.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.18/22,369.90 = 5,552.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.18x = 22,369.90 × 5,552.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.18x = 124,199,250.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,199,250.69/14,917.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,325.92

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