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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,930.20, 22,389.40 and 5,565.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,930.20, 22,389.40 and 5,565.08 is: 8,345.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,930.20 : 22,389.40 = 5,565.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,930.20/22,389.40 = 5,565.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,930.20x = 22,389.40 × 5,565.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,930.20x = 124,598,802.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,598,802.15/14,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.42

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