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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,931.89, 22,374.58 and 5,569.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,931.89, 22,374.58 and 5,569.38 is: 8,345.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,931.89 : 22,374.58 = 5,569.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,931.89/22,374.58 = 5,569.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,931.89x = 22,374.58 × 5,569.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,931.89x = 124,612,597.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,612,597.81/14,931.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.40

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