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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,924.78, 22,387.17 and 5,564.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,924.78, 22,387.17 and 5,564.66 is: 8,346.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,924.78 : 22,387.17 = 5,564.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,924.78/22,387.17 = 5,564.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,924.78x = 22,387.17 × 5,564.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,924.78x = 124,576,877.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,576,877.48/14,924.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.99

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