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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,948.17, 22,419.19 and 5,586.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,948.17, 22,419.19 and 5,586.46 is: 8,378.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,948.17 : 22,419.19 = 5,586.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,948.17/22,419.19 = 5,586.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,948.17x = 22,419.19 × 5,586.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,948.17x = 125,243,796.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,243,796.07/14,948.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.54

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