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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936.98, 22,407.90 and 5,580.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936.98, 22,407.90 and 5,580.26 is: 8,371.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.98 : 22,407.90 = 5,580.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.98/22,407.90 = 5,580.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.98x = 22,407.90 × 5,580.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.98x = 125,041,908.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,041,908.05/14,936.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,371.30

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