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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,927.90, 22,391.11 and 5,567.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,927.90, 22,391.11 and 5,567.19 is: 8,350.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,927.90 : 22,391.11 = 5,567.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,927.90/22,391.11 = 5,567.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,927.90x = 22,391.11 × 5,567.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,927.90x = 124,655,504.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,655,504.37/14,927.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.51

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