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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,952.19, 22,428.90 and 5,591.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,952.19, 22,428.90 and 5,591.26 is: 8,387.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,952.19 : 22,428.90 = 5,591.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,952.19/22,428.90 = 5,591.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,952.19x = 22,428.90 × 5,591.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,952.19x = 125,405,811.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,405,811.41/14,952.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.12

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