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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,938.59, 22,406.79 and 5,574.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,938.59, 22,406.79 and 5,574.99 is: 8,362.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,938.59 : 22,406.79 = 5,574.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,938.59/22,406.79 = 5,574.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,938.59x = 22,406.79 × 5,574.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,938.59x = 124,917,630.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,917,630.18/14,938.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362.08

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