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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940, 22,394.37 and 5,576.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940, 22,394.37 and 5,576.01 is: 8,358.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940 : 22,394.37 = 5,576.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940/22,394.37 = 5,576.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940x = 22,394.37 × 5,576.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940x = 124,871,231.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,871,231.06/14,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.18

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