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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,938.62, 22,402.89 and 5,576.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,938.62, 22,402.89 and 5,576.70 is: 8,363.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,938.62 : 22,402.89 = 5,576.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,938.62/22,402.89 = 5,576.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,938.62x = 22,402.89 × 5,576.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,938.62x = 124,934,196.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,934,196.66/14,938.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.17

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