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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936.92, 22,393.02 and 5,571.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936.92, 22,393.02 and 5,571.76 is: 8,353.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.92 : 22,393.02 = 5,571.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.92/22,393.02 = 5,571.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.92x = 22,393.02 × 5,571.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.92x = 124,768,533.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,768,533.12/14,936.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.03

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