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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,950.16, 22,426.86 and 5,594.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,950.16, 22,426.86 and 5,594.64 is: 8,392.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,950.16 : 22,426.86 = 5,594.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,950.16/22,426.86 = 5,594.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,950.16x = 22,426.86 × 5,594.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,950.16x = 125,470,208.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,470,208.03/14,950.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.57

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