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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,922.51, 22,376.48 and 5,562.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,922.51, 22,376.48 and 5,562.15 is: 8,340.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,922.51 : 22,376.48 = 5,562.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,922.51/22,376.48 = 5,562.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,922.51x = 22,376.48 × 5,562.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,922.51x = 124,461,310.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,461,310.42/14,922.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.51

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