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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,922.36, 22,387.01 and 5,562.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,922.36, 22,387.01 and 5,562.41 is: 8,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,922.36 : 22,387.01 = 5,562.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,922.36/22,387.01 = 5,562.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,922.36x = 22,387.01 × 5,562.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,922.36x = 124,525,588.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,525,588.55/14,922.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.90

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