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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,923.51, 22,377.97 and 5,563.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,923.51, 22,377.97 and 5,563.15 is: 8,342.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,923.51 : 22,377.97 = 5,563.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,923.51/22,377.97 = 5,563.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,923.51x = 22,377.97 × 5,563.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,923.51x = 124,492,003.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,492,003.81/14,923.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.01

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