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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,947.39, 22,418.02 and 5,585.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,947.39, 22,418.02 and 5,585.68 is: 8,377.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,947.39 : 22,418.02 = 5,585.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,947.39/22,418.02 = 5,585.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,947.39x = 22,418.02 × 5,585.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,947.39x = 125,219,745.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,219,745.94/14,947.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.37

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