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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,924.62, 22,386.94 and 5,564.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,924.62, 22,386.94 and 5,564.49 is: 8,346.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,924.62 : 22,386.94 = 5,564.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,924.62/22,386.94 = 5,564.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,924.62x = 22,386.94 × 5,564.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,924.62x = 124,571,903.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,571,903.76/14,924.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.74

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