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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,943.98, 22,418.44 and 5,587.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,943.98, 22,418.44 and 5,587.27 is: 8,381.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,943.98 : 22,418.44 = 5,587.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,943.98/22,418.44 = 5,587.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,943.98x = 22,418.44 × 5,587.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,943.98x = 125,257,807.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,257,807.24/14,943.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.82

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