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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926.89, 22,388.25 and 5,565.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926.89, 22,388.25 and 5,565.70 is: 8,347.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926.89 : 22,388.25 = 5,565.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926.89/22,388.25 = 5,565.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926.89x = 22,388.25 × 5,565.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926.89x = 124,606,174.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,606,174.64/14,926.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.76

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