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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,948.76, 22,421.36 and 5,589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,948.76, 22,421.36 and 5,589.12 is: 8,383.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,948.76 : 22,421.36 = 5,589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,948.76/22,421.36 = 5,589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,948.76x = 22,421.36 × 5,589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,948.76x = 125,315,671.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,315,671.60/14,948.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.01

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