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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.12, 22,396.44 and 5,575.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.12, 22,396.44 and 5,575.76 is: 8,361.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.12 : 22,396.44 = 5,575.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.12/22,396.44 = 5,575.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.12x = 22,396.44 × 5,575.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.12x = 124,877,174.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,877,174.29/14,935.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.31

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