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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801.67, 22,192.43 and 5,559.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801.67, 22,192.43 and 5,559.75 is: 8,335.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801.67 : 22,192.43 = 5,559.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801.67/22,192.43 = 5,559.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801.67x = 22,192.43 × 5,559.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801.67x = 123,384,334.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,384,334.89/14,801.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.84

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