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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926.29, 22,386.96 and 5,563.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926.29, 22,386.96 and 5,563.83 is: 8,344.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926.29 : 22,386.96 = 5,563.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926.29/22,386.96 = 5,563.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926.29x = 22,386.96 × 5,563.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926.29x = 124,557,185.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,557,185.76/14,926.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.82

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