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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936.59, 22,389.25 and 5,572.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936.59, 22,389.25 and 5,572.84 is: 8,353.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.59 : 22,389.25 = 5,572.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.59/22,389.25 = 5,572.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.59x = 22,389.25 × 5,572.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.59x = 124,771,707.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,771,707.97/14,936.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.43

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