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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,923.38, 22,383.36 and 5,563.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,923.38, 22,383.36 and 5,563.70 is: 8,344.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,923.38 : 22,383.36 = 5,563.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,923.38/22,383.36 = 5,563.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,923.38x = 22,383.36 × 5,563.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,923.38x = 124,534,413.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,534,413.61/14,923.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.92

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