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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,792.36, 22,175.57 and 5,564.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,792.36, 22,175.57 and 5,564.84 is: 8,342.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,792.36 : 22,175.57 = 5,564.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,792.36/22,175.57 = 5,564.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,792.36x = 22,175.57 × 5,564.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,792.36x = 123,403,401.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,403,401.99/14,792.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.38

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