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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,941.07, 22,411.53 and 5,583.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,941.07, 22,411.53 and 5,583.44 is: 8,375.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,941.07 : 22,411.53 = 5,583.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,941.07/22,411.53 = 5,583.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,941.07x = 22,411.53 × 5,583.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,941.07x = 125,133,321.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,133,321.01/14,941.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,375.13

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