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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926.10, 22,392.62 and 5,566.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926.10, 22,392.62 and 5,566.14 is: 8,350.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926.10 : 22,392.62 = 5,566.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926.10/22,392.62 = 5,566.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926.10x = 22,392.62 × 5,566.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926.10x = 124,640,430.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,640,430.06/14,926.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.50

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