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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.90, 22,398.39 and 5,571.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.90, 22,398.39 and 5,571.47 is: 8,356.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.90 : 22,398.39 = 5,571.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.90/22,398.39 = 5,571.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.90x = 22,398.39 × 5,571.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.90x = 124,791,957.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,791,957.93/14,933.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.29

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