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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,955.71, 22,419.18 and 5,593.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,955.71, 22,419.18 and 5,593.19 is: 8,384.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,955.71 : 22,419.18 = 5,593.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,955.71/22,419.18 = 5,593.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,955.71x = 22,419.18 × 5,593.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,955.71x = 125,394,621.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,394,621.29/14,955.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.40

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