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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,799.11, 22,185.70 and 5,571.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,799.11, 22,185.70 and 5,571.59 is: 8,352.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,799.11 : 22,185.70 = 5,571.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,799.11/22,185.70 = 5,571.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,799.11x = 22,185.70 × 5,571.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,799.11x = 123,609,499.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,609,499.41/14,799.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.50

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