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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.59, 22,373.38 and 5,427.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.59, 22,373.38 and 5,427.11 is: 8,140.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.59 : 22,373.38 = 5,427.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.59/22,373.38 = 5,427.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.59x = 22,373.38 × 5,427.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.59x = 121,422,794.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,422,794.33/14,915.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,140.66

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