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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.59, 22,387.76 and 5,571.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.59, 22,387.76 and 5,571.84 is: 8,351.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.59 : 22,387.76 = 5,571.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.59/22,387.76 = 5,571.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.59x = 22,387.76 × 5,571.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.59x = 124,740,988.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,740,988.82/14,935.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.93

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