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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,952.29, 22,427.69 and 5,591.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,952.29, 22,427.69 and 5,591.62 is: 8,387.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,952.29 : 22,427.69 = 5,591.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,952.29/22,427.69 = 5,591.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,952.29x = 22,427.69 × 5,591.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,952.29x = 125,407,193.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,407,193.50/14,952.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.15

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