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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,955.16, 22,418.46 and 5,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,955.16, 22,418.46 and 5,592.64 is: 8,383.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,955.16 : 22,418.46 = 5,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,955.16/22,418.46 = 5,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,955.16x = 22,418.46 × 5,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,955.16x = 125,378,376.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,378,376.13/14,955.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.62

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