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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,952.08, 22,428.93 and 5,594.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,952.08, 22,428.93 and 5,594.55 is: 8,392.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,952.08 : 22,428.93 = 5,594.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,952.08/22,428.93 = 5,594.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,952.08x = 22,428.93 × 5,594.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,952.08x = 125,479,770.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,479,770.33/14,952.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.13

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