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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,942.15, 22,413.27 and 5,579.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,942.15, 22,413.27 and 5,579.76 is: 8,369.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,942.15 : 22,413.27 = 5,579.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,942.15/22,413.27 = 5,579.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,942.15x = 22,413.27 × 5,579.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,942.15x = 125,060,667.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,060,667.42/14,942.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,369.66

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