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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,791.11, 22,173.70 and 5,563.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,791.11, 22,173.70 and 5,563.59 is: 8,340.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,791.11 : 22,173.70 = 5,563.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,791.11/22,173.70 = 5,563.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,791.11x = 22,173.70 × 5,563.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,791.11x = 123,365,375.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,365,375.58/14,791.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.51

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