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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,948.16, 22,423.86 and 5,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,948.16, 22,423.86 and 5,592.64 is: 8,389.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,948.16 : 22,423.86 = 5,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,948.16/22,423.86 = 5,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,948.16x = 22,423.86 × 5,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,948.16x = 125,408,576.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,408,576.39/14,948.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.57

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