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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,949.97, 22,417.17 and 5,582.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,949.97, 22,417.17 and 5,582.29 is: 8,370.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,949.97 : 22,417.17 = 5,582.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,949.97/22,417.17 = 5,582.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,949.97x = 22,417.17 × 5,582.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,949.97x = 125,139,101.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,139,101.83/14,949.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.52

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