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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,932.53, 22,383.16 and 5,568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,932.53, 22,383.16 and 5,568.48 is: 8,346.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,932.53 : 22,383.16 = 5,568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,932.53/22,383.16 = 5,568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,932.53x = 22,383.16 × 5,568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,932.53x = 124,640,164.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,640,164.88/14,932.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.89

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