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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,952.93, 22,420.05 and 5,588.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,952.93, 22,420.05 and 5,588.11 is: 8,378.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,952.93 : 22,420.05 = 5,588.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,952.93/22,420.05 = 5,588.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,952.93x = 22,420.05 × 5,588.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,952.93x = 125,285,705.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,285,705.61/14,952.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.67

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