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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.98, 22,409.40 and 5,581.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.98, 22,409.40 and 5,581.26 is: 8,372.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.98 : 22,409.40 = 5,581.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.98/22,409.40 = 5,581.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.98x = 22,409.40 × 5,581.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.98x = 125,072,687.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,072,687.84/14,937.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.80

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