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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,954.35, 22,433.55 and 5,592.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,954.35, 22,433.55 and 5,592.10 is: 8,388.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,954.35 : 22,433.55 = 5,592.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,954.35/22,433.55 = 5,592.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,954.35x = 22,433.55 × 5,592.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,954.35x = 125,450,654.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,450,654.96/14,954.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.91

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