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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,827.85, 22,240.81 and 5,593.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,827.85, 22,240.81 and 5,593.61 is: 8,390.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,827.85 : 22,240.81 = 5,593.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,827.85/22,240.81 = 5,593.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,827.85x = 22,240.81 × 5,593.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,827.85x = 124,406,292.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,406,292.04/14,827.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.05

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