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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,950.18, 22,425.90 and 5,589.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,950.18, 22,425.90 and 5,589.25 is: 8,384.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,950.18 : 22,425.90 = 5,589.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,950.18/22,425.90 = 5,589.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,950.18x = 22,425.90 × 5,589.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,950.18x = 125,343,961.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,343,961.58/14,950.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.11

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