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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,932.40, 22,397.85 and 5,571.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,932.40, 22,397.85 and 5,571.70 is: 8,357.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,932.40 : 22,397.85 = 5,571.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,932.40/22,397.85 = 5,571.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,932.40x = 22,397.85 × 5,571.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,932.40x = 124,794,044.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,794,044.85/14,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.27

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