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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,929.24, 22,393.88 and 5,569.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,929.24, 22,393.88 and 5,569.12 is: 8,353.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,929.24 : 22,393.88 = 5,569.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,929.24/22,393.88 = 5,569.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,929.24x = 22,393.88 × 5,569.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,929.24x = 124,714,204.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,714,204.99/14,929.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.69

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