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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,925.98, 22,372.94 and 5,560.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,925.98, 22,372.94 and 5,560.22 is: 8,334.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,925.98 : 22,372.94 = 5,560.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,925.98/22,372.94 = 5,560.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,925.98x = 22,372.94 × 5,560.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,925.98x = 124,398,468.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,398,468.45/14,925.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.36

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