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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,951.03, 22,418.77 and 5,583.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,951.03, 22,418.77 and 5,583.35 is: 8,372.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,951.03 : 22,418.77 = 5,583.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,951.03/22,418.77 = 5,583.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,951.03x = 22,418.77 × 5,583.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,951.03x = 125,171,829.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,171,829.06/14,951.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.12

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