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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926.48, 22,375.14 and 5,559.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926.48, 22,375.14 and 5,559.64 is: 8,334.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926.48 : 22,375.14 = 5,559.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926.48/22,375.14 = 5,559.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926.48x = 22,375.14 × 5,559.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926.48x = 124,397,723.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,397,723.35/14,926.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.03

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