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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,944.29, 22,403.87 and 5,579.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,944.29, 22,403.87 and 5,579.07 is: 8,363.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,944.29 : 22,403.87 = 5,579.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,944.29/22,403.87 = 5,579.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,944.29x = 22,403.87 × 5,579.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,944.29x = 124,992,759.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,992,759.00/14,944.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.91

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