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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.52, 22,399.54 and 5,572.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.52, 22,399.54 and 5,572.82 is: 8,358.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.52 : 22,399.54 = 5,572.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.52/22,399.54 = 5,572.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.52x = 22,399.54 × 5,572.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.52x = 124,828,646.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,828,646.57/14,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.96

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