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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,831.16, 22,244.58 and 5,595

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,831.16, 22,244.58 and 5,595 is: 8,391.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,831.16 : 22,244.58 = 5,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,831.16/22,244.58 = 5,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,831.16x = 22,244.58 × 5,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,831.16x = 124,458,425.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,458,425.10/14,831.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.69

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