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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,944.55, 22,409.33 and 5,582.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,944.55, 22,409.33 and 5,582.97 is: 8,371.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,944.55 : 22,409.33 = 5,582.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,944.55/22,409.33 = 5,582.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,944.55x = 22,409.33 × 5,582.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,944.55x = 125,110,589.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,110,589.20/14,944.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,371.66

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