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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,943.24, 22,417.32 and 5,586.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,943.24, 22,417.32 and 5,586.53 is: 8,380.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,943.24 : 22,417.32 = 5,586.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,943.24/22,417.32 = 5,586.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,943.24x = 22,417.32 × 5,586.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,943.24x = 125,234,918.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,234,918.61/14,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.71

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