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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,941.53, 22,396.64 and 5,577.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,941.53, 22,396.64 and 5,577.53 is: 8,360.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,941.53 : 22,396.64 = 5,577.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,941.53/22,396.64 = 5,577.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,941.53x = 22,396.64 × 5,577.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,941.53x = 124,917,791.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,917,791.63/14,941.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.44

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