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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,948.69, 22,423.65 and 5,587.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,948.69, 22,423.65 and 5,587.76 is: 8,381.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,948.69 : 22,423.65 = 5,587.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,948.69/22,423.65 = 5,587.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,948.69x = 22,423.65 × 5,587.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,948.69x = 125,297,862.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,297,862.41/14,948.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.87

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