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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,929.17, 22,395.20 and 5,566.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,929.17, 22,395.20 and 5,566.98 is: 8,351.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,929.17 : 22,395.20 = 5,566.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,929.17/22,395.20 = 5,566.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,929.17x = 22,395.20 × 5,566.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,929.17x = 124,673,630.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,673,630.50/14,929.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.01

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