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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936.33, 22,404.43 and 5,578.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936.33, 22,404.43 and 5,578.71 is: 8,368.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.33 : 22,404.43 = 5,578.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.33/22,404.43 = 5,578.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.33x = 22,404.43 × 5,578.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.33x = 124,987,740.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,987,740.64/14,936.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,368.03

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