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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,945.22, 22,426.38 and 5,591.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,945.22, 22,426.38 and 5,591.76 is: 8,390.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,945.22 : 22,426.38 = 5,591.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,945.22/22,426.38 = 5,591.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,945.22x = 22,426.38 × 5,591.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,945.22x = 125,402,934.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,402,934.63/14,945.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.84

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