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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,948.18, 22,422.90 and 5,587.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,948.18, 22,422.90 and 5,587.25 is: 8,381.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,948.18 : 22,422.90 = 5,587.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,948.18/22,422.90 = 5,587.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,948.18x = 22,422.90 × 5,587.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,948.18x = 125,282,430.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,282,430.34/14,948.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.11

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