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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,941.97, 22,414.57 and 5,586.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,941.97, 22,414.57 and 5,586.47 is: 8,380.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,941.97 : 22,414.57 = 5,586.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,941.97/22,414.57 = 5,586.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,941.97x = 22,414.57 × 5,586.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,941.97x = 125,218,182.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,218,182.86/14,941.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.30

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