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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,920.18, 22,376.16 and 5,563.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,920.18, 22,376.16 and 5,563.91 is: 8,344.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,920.18 : 22,376.16 = 5,563.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,920.18/22,376.16 = 5,563.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,920.18x = 22,376.16 × 5,563.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,920.18x = 124,498,996.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,498,996.33/14,920.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.34

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