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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,941.73, 22,415.06 and 5,585.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,941.73, 22,415.06 and 5,585.02 is: 8,378.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,941.73 : 22,415.06 = 5,585.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,941.73/22,415.06 = 5,585.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,941.73x = 22,415.06 × 5,585.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,941.73x = 125,188,516.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,188,516.33/14,941.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.45

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