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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,932.90, 22,396.90 and 5,570.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,932.90, 22,396.90 and 5,570.47 is: 8,354.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,932.90 : 22,396.90 = 5,570.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,932.90/22,396.90 = 5,570.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,932.90x = 22,396.90 × 5,570.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,932.90x = 124,761,231.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,761,231.69/14,932.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354.79

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