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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,789.36, 22,171.07 and 5,561.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,789.36, 22,171.07 and 5,561.84 is: 8,337.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,789.36 : 22,171.07 = 5,561.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,789.36/22,171.07 = 5,561.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,789.36x = 22,171.07 × 5,561.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,789.36x = 123,311,847.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,311,847.02/14,789.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.88

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