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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,932.89, 22,376.08 and 5,570.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,932.89, 22,376.08 and 5,570.38 is: 8,346.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,932.89 : 22,376.08 = 5,570.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,932.89/22,376.08 = 5,570.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,932.89x = 22,376.08 × 5,570.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,932.89x = 124,643,268.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,643,268.51/14,932.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.90

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