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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,950.97, 22,418.67 and 5,583.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,950.97, 22,418.67 and 5,583.29 is: 8,372.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,950.97 : 22,418.67 = 5,583.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,950.97/22,418.67 = 5,583.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,950.97x = 22,418.67 × 5,583.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,950.97x = 125,169,936.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,169,936.02/14,950.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.03

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