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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,930.24, 22,395.38 and 5,570.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,930.24, 22,395.38 and 5,570.12 is: 8,355.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,930.24 : 22,395.38 = 5,570.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,930.24/22,395.38 = 5,570.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,930.24x = 22,395.38 × 5,570.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,930.24x = 124,744,954.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,744,954.05/14,930.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.19

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