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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,953.38, 22,402.20 and 5,587.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,953.38, 22,402.20 and 5,587.56 is: 8,370.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,953.38 : 22,402.20 = 5,587.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,953.38/22,402.20 = 5,587.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,953.38x = 22,402.20 × 5,587.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,953.38x = 125,173,636.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,173,636.63/14,953.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.93

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