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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,791.98, 22,175.01 and 5,564.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,791.98, 22,175.01 and 5,564.46 is: 8,341.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,791.98 : 22,175.01 = 5,564.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,791.98/22,175.01 = 5,564.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,791.98x = 22,175.01 × 5,564.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,791.98x = 123,391,956.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,391,956.14/14,791.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.81

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