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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,919.33, 22,378.88 and 5,559.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,919.33, 22,378.88 and 5,559.03 is: 8,338.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,919.33 : 22,378.88 = 5,559.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,919.33/22,378.88 = 5,559.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,919.33x = 22,378.88 × 5,559.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,919.33x = 124,404,837.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,404,837.49/14,919.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.50

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