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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,921.01, 22,374.23 and 5,560.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,921.01, 22,374.23 and 5,560.65 is: 8,338.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,921.01 : 22,374.23 = 5,560.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,921.01/22,374.23 = 5,560.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,921.01x = 22,374.23 × 5,560.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,921.01x = 124,415,234.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,415,234.25/14,921.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.26

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