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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,945.05, 22,417.46 and 5,587.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,945.05, 22,417.46 and 5,587.43 is: 8,381.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,945.05 : 22,417.46 = 5,587.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,945.05/22,417.46 = 5,587.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,945.05x = 22,417.46 × 5,587.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,945.05x = 125,255,869.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,255,869.46/14,945.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.09

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