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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926.80, 22,389.48 and 5,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926.80, 22,389.48 and 5,566.80 is: 8,349.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926.80 : 22,389.48 = 5,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926.80/22,389.48 = 5,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926.80x = 22,389.48 × 5,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926.80x = 124,637,757.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,637,757.26/14,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.93

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