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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,931.61, 22,377.51 and 5,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,931.61, 22,377.51 and 5,562.20 is: 8,335.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,931.61 : 22,377.51 = 5,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,931.61/22,377.51 = 5,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,931.61x = 22,377.51 × 5,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,931.61x = 124,468,175.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,468,175.04/14,931.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.88

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