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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,956.71, 22,420.68 and 5,594.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,956.71, 22,420.68 and 5,594.19 is: 8,385.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,956.71 : 22,420.68 = 5,594.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,956.71/22,420.68 = 5,594.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,956.71x = 22,420.68 × 5,594.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,956.71x = 125,425,543.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,425,543.85/14,956.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.90

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