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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,944.69, 22,423.09 and 5,587.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,944.69, 22,423.09 and 5,587.39 is: 8,383.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,944.69 : 22,423.09 = 5,587.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,944.69/22,423.09 = 5,587.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,944.69x = 22,423.09 × 5,587.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,944.69x = 125,286,447.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,286,447.24/14,944.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.34

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