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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,954.16, 22,430.55 and 5,593.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,954.16, 22,430.55 and 5,593.50 is: 8,389.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,954.16 : 22,430.55 = 5,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,954.16/22,430.55 = 5,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,954.16x = 22,430.55 × 5,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,954.16x = 125,465,281.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,465,281.43/14,954.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.99

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