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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.73, 22,406.03 and 5,579.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.73, 22,406.03 and 5,579.02 is: 8,369.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.73 : 22,406.03 = 5,579.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.73/22,406.03 = 5,579.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.73x = 22,406.03 × 5,579.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.73x = 125,003,647.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,003,647.42/14,935.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,369.44

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