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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,919.30, 22,370.82 and 5,558.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,919.30, 22,370.82 and 5,558.94 is: 8,335.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,919.30 : 22,370.82 = 5,558.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,919.30/22,370.82 = 5,558.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,919.30x = 22,370.82 × 5,558.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,919.30x = 124,358,046.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,358,046.13/14,919.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.38

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