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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936.12, 22,391.70 and 5,570.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936.12, 22,391.70 and 5,570.90 is: 8,351.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.12 : 22,391.70 = 5,570.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.12/22,391.70 = 5,570.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.12x = 22,391.70 × 5,570.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.12x = 124,741,921.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,741,921.53/14,936.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.70

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