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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,954.20, 22,431.90 and 5,593.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,954.20, 22,431.90 and 5,593.26 is: 8,390.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,954.20 : 22,431.90 = 5,593.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,954.20/22,431.90 = 5,593.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,954.20x = 22,431.90 × 5,593.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,954.20x = 125,467,448.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,467,448.99/14,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.11

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