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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,955.84, 22,436.24 and 5,599.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,955.84, 22,436.24 and 5,599.16 is: 8,399.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,955.84 : 22,436.24 = 5,599.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,955.84/22,436.24 = 5,599.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,955.84x = 22,436.24 × 5,599.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,955.84x = 125,624,097.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,624,097.56/14,955.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.67

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