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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,719.55, 22,088.46 and 5,954.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,719.55, 22,088.46 and 5,954.54 is: 8,935.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,719.55 : 22,088.46 = 5,954.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,719.55/22,088.46 = 5,954.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,719.55x = 22,088.46 × 5,954.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,719.55x = 131,526,618.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,526,618.61/14,719.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.51

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