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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,924.41, 22,388.07 and 5,562.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,924.41, 22,388.07 and 5,562.23 is: 8,343.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,924.41 : 22,388.07 = 5,562.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,924.41/22,388.07 = 5,562.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,924.41x = 22,388.07 × 5,562.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,924.41x = 124,527,656.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,527,656.49/14,924.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.89

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