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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,939.59, 22,408.29 and 5,575.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,939.59, 22,408.29 and 5,575.99 is: 8,363.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,939.59 : 22,408.29 = 5,575.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,939.59/22,408.29 = 5,575.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,939.59x = 22,408.29 × 5,575.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,939.59x = 124,948,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,948,400.96/14,939.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.58

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