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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,927.98, 22,375.94 and 5,562.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,927.98, 22,375.94 and 5,562.22 is: 8,337.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,927.98 : 22,375.94 = 5,562.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,927.98/22,375.94 = 5,562.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,927.98x = 22,375.94 × 5,562.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,927.98x = 124,459,900.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,459,900.99/14,927.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.36

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