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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,794.50, 22,194.99 and 5,560.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,794.50, 22,194.99 and 5,560.50 is: 8,341.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,794.50 : 22,194.99 = 5,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,794.50/22,194.99 = 5,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,794.50x = 22,194.99 × 5,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,794.50x = 123,415,241.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,415,241.90/14,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.97

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