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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,927.49, 22,376.96 and 5,561.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,927.49, 22,376.96 and 5,561.06 is: 8,336.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,927.49 : 22,376.96 = 5,561.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,927.49/22,376.96 = 5,561.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,927.49x = 22,376.96 × 5,561.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,927.49x = 124,439,498.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,439,498.34/14,927.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.26

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