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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,924.79, 22,384.49 and 5,562.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,924.79, 22,384.49 and 5,562.68 is: 8,343.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,924.79 : 22,384.49 = 5,562.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,924.79/22,384.49 = 5,562.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,924.79x = 22,384.49 × 5,562.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,924.79x = 124,517,615.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,517,615.10/14,924.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.01

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