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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,918.40, 22,386.32 and 5,564.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,918.40, 22,386.32 and 5,564.86 is: 8,350.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,918.40 : 22,386.32 = 5,564.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,918.40/22,386.32 = 5,564.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,918.40x = 22,386.32 × 5,564.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,918.40x = 124,576,673.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,576,673.79/14,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.54

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