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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,947.65, 22,423.10 and 5,592.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,947.65, 22,423.10 and 5,592.15 is: 8,388.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,947.65 : 22,423.10 = 5,592.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,947.65/22,423.10 = 5,592.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,947.65x = 22,423.10 × 5,592.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,947.65x = 125,393,310.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,393,310.70/14,947.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.83

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