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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,934.78, 22,386.53 and 5,570.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,934.78, 22,386.53 and 5,570.73 is: 8,350.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,934.78 : 22,386.53 = 5,570.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,934.78/22,386.53 = 5,570.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,934.78x = 22,386.53 × 5,570.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,934.78x = 124,709,328.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,709,328.19/14,934.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.26

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