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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,924.59, 22,390.36 and 5,564.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,924.59, 22,390.36 and 5,564.63 is: 8,348.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,924.59 : 22,390.36 = 5,564.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,924.59/22,390.36 = 5,564.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,924.59x = 22,390.36 × 5,564.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,924.59x = 124,594,111.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,594,111.03/14,924.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.24

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