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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,789.73, 22,171.64 and 5,562.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,789.73, 22,171.64 and 5,562.21 is: 8,338.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,789.73 : 22,171.64 = 5,562.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,789.73/22,171.64 = 5,562.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,789.73x = 22,171.64 × 5,562.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,789.73x = 123,323,289.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,323,289.91/14,789.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.44

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