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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,948.29, 22,422.44 and 5,587.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,948.29, 22,422.44 and 5,587.93 is: 8,381.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,948.29 : 22,422.44 = 5,587.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,948.29/22,422.44 = 5,587.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,948.29x = 22,422.44 × 5,587.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,948.29x = 125,295,025.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,295,025.15/14,948.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.90

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