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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936.64, 22,406.24 and 5,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936.64, 22,406.24 and 5,579.20 is: 8,369.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.64 : 22,406.24 = 5,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.64/22,406.24 = 5,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.64x = 22,406.24 × 5,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.64x = 125,008,894.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,008,894.21/14,936.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,369.28

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