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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.98, 22,391.30 and 5,574.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.98, 22,391.30 and 5,574.22 is: 8,355.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.98 : 22,391.30 = 5,574.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.98/22,391.30 = 5,574.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.98x = 22,391.30 × 5,574.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.98x = 124,814,032.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,814,032.29/14,937.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.48

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