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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,942.39, 22,410.52 and 5,580.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,942.39, 22,410.52 and 5,580.68 is: 8,369.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,942.39 : 22,410.52 = 5,580.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,942.39/22,410.52 = 5,580.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,942.39x = 22,410.52 × 5,580.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,942.39x = 125,065,814.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,065,814.75/14,942.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,369.87

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