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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,934.96, 22,386.82 and 5,571.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,934.96, 22,386.82 and 5,571.22 is: 8,351.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,934.96 : 22,386.82 = 5,571.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,934.96/22,386.82 = 5,571.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,934.96x = 22,386.82 × 5,571.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,934.96x = 124,721,899.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,721,899.32/14,934.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.00

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