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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,951.70, 22,428.18 and 5,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,951.70, 22,428.18 and 5,590.80 is: 8,386.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,951.70 : 22,428.18 = 5,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,951.70/22,428.18 = 5,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,951.70x = 22,428.18 × 5,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,951.70x = 125,391,468.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,391,468.74/14,951.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386.44

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