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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,929.85, 22,393.04 and 5,570.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,929.85, 22,393.04 and 5,570.19 is: 8,354.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,929.85 : 22,393.04 = 5,570.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,929.85/22,393.04 = 5,570.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,929.85x = 22,393.04 × 5,570.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,929.85x = 124,733,501.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,733,501.40/14,929.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354.64

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