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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.17, 22,393.70 and 5,565.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.17, 22,393.70 and 5,565.98 is: 8,349.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.17 : 22,393.70 = 5,565.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.17/22,393.70 = 5,565.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.17x = 22,393.70 × 5,565.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.17x = 124,642,746.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,642,746.53/14,928.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.50

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