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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,956.01, 22,421.91 and 5,594.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,956.01, 22,421.91 and 5,594.69 is: 8,387.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,956.01 : 22,421.91 = 5,594.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,956.01/22,421.91 = 5,594.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,956.01x = 22,421.91 × 5,594.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,956.01x = 125,443,635.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,443,635.66/14,956.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.51

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