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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,955.70, 22,434.15 and 5,594.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,955.70, 22,434.15 and 5,594.78 is: 8,392.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,955.70 : 22,434.15 = 5,594.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,955.70/22,434.15 = 5,594.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,955.70x = 22,434.15 × 5,594.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,955.70x = 125,514,133.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,514,133.74/14,955.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.39

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