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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,800.11, 22,187.20 and 5,572.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,800.11, 22,187.20 and 5,572.59 is: 8,354.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,800.11 : 22,187.20 = 5,572.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,800.11/22,187.20 = 5,572.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,800.11x = 22,187.20 × 5,572.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,800.11x = 123,640,168.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,640,168.85/14,800.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354.00

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