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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,934.90, 22,399.89 and 5,572.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,934.90, 22,399.89 and 5,572.47 is: 8,357.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,934.90 : 22,399.89 = 5,572.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,934.90/22,399.89 = 5,572.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,934.90x = 22,399.89 × 5,572.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,934.90x = 124,822,715.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,822,715.03/14,934.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.79

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