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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,929.10, 22,391.92 and 5,569.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,929.10, 22,391.92 and 5,569.44 is: 8,353.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,929.10 : 22,391.92 = 5,569.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,929.10/22,391.92 = 5,569.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,929.10x = 22,391.92 × 5,569.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,929.10x = 124,710,441.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,710,441.00/14,929.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.52

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