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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,943.76, 22,400.01 and 5,579.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,943.76, 22,400.01 and 5,579.75 is: 8,363.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,943.76 : 22,400.01 = 5,579.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,943.76/22,400.01 = 5,579.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,943.76x = 22,400.01 × 5,579.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,943.76x = 124,986,511.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,986,511.80/14,943.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.79

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