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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940.66, 22,412.60 and 5,585.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940.66, 22,412.60 and 5,585.16 is: 8,378.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940.66 : 22,412.60 = 5,585.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940.66/22,412.60 = 5,585.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940.66x = 22,412.60 × 5,585.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940.66x = 125,177,957.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,177,957.02/14,940.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.34

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