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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,925.48, 22,373.64 and 5,558.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,925.48, 22,373.64 and 5,558.64 is: 8,332.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,925.48 : 22,373.64 = 5,558.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,925.48/22,373.64 = 5,558.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,925.48x = 22,373.64 × 5,558.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,925.48x = 124,367,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,367,010.25/14,925.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.53

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