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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,943.29, 22,402.37 and 5,578.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,943.29, 22,402.37 and 5,578.07 is: 8,362.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,943.29 : 22,402.37 = 5,578.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,943.29/22,402.37 = 5,578.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,943.29x = 22,402.37 × 5,578.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,943.29x = 124,961,889.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,961,889.96/14,943.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362.41

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