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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,927.98, 22,400.89 and 5,574.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,927.98, 22,400.89 and 5,574.57 is: 8,365.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,927.98 : 22,400.89 = 5,574.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,927.98/22,400.89 = 5,574.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,927.98x = 22,400.89 × 5,574.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,927.98x = 124,875,262.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,875,262.78/14,927.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.18

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