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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,920.83, 22,381.13 and 5,560.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,920.83, 22,381.13 and 5,560.53 is: 8,340.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,920.83 : 22,381.13 = 5,560.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,920.83/22,381.13 = 5,560.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,920.83x = 22,381.13 × 5,560.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,920.83x = 124,450,917.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,450,917.00/14,920.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.75

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