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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,790.98, 22,173.51 and 5,563.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,790.98, 22,173.51 and 5,563.46 is: 8,340.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790.98 : 22,173.51 = 5,563.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790.98/22,173.51 = 5,563.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790.98x = 22,173.51 × 5,563.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790.98x = 123,361,435.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,361,435.94/14,790.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.32

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