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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,955.20, 22,433.40 and 5,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,955.20, 22,433.40 and 5,594.28 is: 8,391.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,955.20 : 22,433.40 = 5,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,955.20/22,433.40 = 5,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,955.20x = 22,433.40 × 5,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,955.20x = 125,498,720.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,498,720.95/14,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.64

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