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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,957.31, 22,435.99 and 5,598.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,957.31, 22,435.99 and 5,598.32 is: 8,397.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,957.31 : 22,435.99 = 5,598.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,957.31/22,435.99 = 5,598.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,957.31x = 22,435.99 × 5,598.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,957.31x = 125,603,725.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,603,725.36/14,957.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,397.48

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