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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,956.74, 22,432.37 and 5,595.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,956.74, 22,432.37 and 5,595.77 is: 8,392.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,956.74 : 22,432.37 = 5,595.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,956.74/22,432.37 = 5,595.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,956.74x = 22,432.37 × 5,595.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,956.74x = 125,526,242.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,526,242.93/14,956.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.62

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