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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,945.51, 22,419.08 and 5,587.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,945.51, 22,419.08 and 5,587.99 is: 8,382.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,945.51 : 22,419.08 = 5,587.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,945.51/22,419.08 = 5,587.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,945.51x = 22,419.08 × 5,587.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,945.51x = 125,277,531.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,277,531.82/14,945.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.28

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