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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936.98, 22,389.80 and 5,573.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936.98, 22,389.80 and 5,573.22 is: 8,353.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.98 : 22,389.80 = 5,573.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.98/22,389.80 = 5,573.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.98x = 22,389.80 × 5,573.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.98x = 124,783,281.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,783,281.16/14,936.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.98

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