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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,793.50, 22,193.49 and 5,559.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,793.50, 22,193.49 and 5,559.50 is: 8,340.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793.50 : 22,193.49 = 5,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793.50/22,193.49 = 5,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793.50x = 22,193.49 × 5,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793.50x = 123,384,707.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,384,707.66/14,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.47

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