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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926.09, 22,390.59 and 5,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926.09, 22,390.59 and 5,563.92 is: 8,346.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926.09 : 22,390.59 = 5,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926.09/22,390.59 = 5,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926.09x = 22,390.59 × 5,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926.09x = 124,579,556.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,579,556.34/14,926.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.43

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