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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,934.84, 22,386.63 and 5,571.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,934.84, 22,386.63 and 5,571.09 is: 8,350.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,934.84 : 22,386.63 = 5,571.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,934.84/22,386.63 = 5,571.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,934.84x = 22,386.63 × 5,571.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,934.84x = 124,717,930.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,717,930.53/14,934.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.80

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