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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,951.19, 22,427.40 and 5,590.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,951.19, 22,427.40 and 5,590.26 is: 8,385.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,951.19 : 22,427.40 = 5,590.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,951.19/22,427.40 = 5,590.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,951.19x = 22,427.40 × 5,590.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,951.19x = 125,374,997.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,374,997.12/14,951.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.62

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