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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,945.31, 22,426.67 and 5,591.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,945.31, 22,426.67 and 5,591.77 is: 8,390.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,945.31 : 22,426.67 = 5,591.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,945.31/22,426.67 = 5,591.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,945.31x = 22,426.67 × 5,591.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,945.31x = 125,404,738.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,404,738.42/14,945.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.91

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