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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.99, 22,406.41 and 5,579.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.99, 22,406.41 and 5,579.27 is: 8,369.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.99 : 22,406.41 = 5,579.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.99/22,406.41 = 5,579.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.99x = 22,406.41 × 5,579.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.99x = 125,011,383.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,011,383.22/14,935.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,369.81

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