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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.98, 22,388.30 and 5,572.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.98, 22,388.30 and 5,572.22 is: 8,352.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.98 : 22,388.30 = 5,572.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.98/22,388.30 = 5,572.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.98x = 22,388.30 × 5,572.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.98x = 124,752,533.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,752,533.03/14,935.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.48

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