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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,938.84, 22,408.26 and 5,579.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,938.84, 22,408.26 and 5,579.59 is: 8,369.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,938.84 : 22,408.26 = 5,579.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,938.84/22,408.26 = 5,579.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,938.84x = 22,408.26 × 5,579.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,938.84x = 125,028,903.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,028,903.41/14,938.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,369.39

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