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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,923.80, 22,384.98 and 5,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,923.80, 22,384.98 and 5,563.80 is: 8,345.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,923.80 : 22,384.98 = 5,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,923.80/22,384.98 = 5,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,923.80x = 22,384.98 × 5,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,923.80x = 124,545,551.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,545,551.72/14,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.43

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