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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,790.36, 22,172.57 and 5,562.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,790.36, 22,172.57 and 5,562.84 is: 8,339.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790.36 : 22,172.57 = 5,562.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790.36/22,172.57 = 5,562.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790.36x = 22,172.57 × 5,562.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790.36x = 123,342,459.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,342,459.30/14,790.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.38

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