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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,951.93, 22,418.55 and 5,587.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,951.93, 22,418.55 and 5,587.11 is: 8,377.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,951.93 : 22,418.55 = 5,587.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,951.93/22,418.55 = 5,587.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,951.93x = 22,418.55 × 5,587.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,951.93x = 125,254,904.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,254,904.89/14,951.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.18

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