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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.48, 22,369.68 and 5,559.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.48, 22,369.68 and 5,559.89 is: 8,338.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.48 : 22,369.68 = 5,559.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.48/22,369.68 = 5,559.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.48x = 22,369.68 × 5,559.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.48x = 124,372,848.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,372,848.29/14,915.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.51

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