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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.34, 22,387.38 and 5,571.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.34, 22,387.38 and 5,571.59 is: 8,351.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.34 : 22,387.38 = 5,571.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.34/22,387.38 = 5,571.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.34x = 22,387.38 × 5,571.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.34x = 124,733,302.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,733,302.53/14,935.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.55

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