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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,950.90, 22,427.97 and 5,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,950.90, 22,427.97 and 5,595.40 is: 8,393.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,950.90 : 22,427.97 = 5,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,950.90/22,427.97 = 5,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,950.90x = 22,427.97 × 5,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,950.90x = 125,493,463.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,493,463.34/14,950.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.71

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