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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.64, 22,377.20 and 5,571.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.64, 22,377.20 and 5,571.13 is: 8,348.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.64 : 22,377.20 = 5,571.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.64/22,377.20 = 5,571.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.64x = 22,377.20 × 5,571.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.64x = 124,666,290.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,666,290.24/14,933.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.02

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