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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,958.24, 22,434.62 and 5,597.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,958.24, 22,434.62 and 5,597.27 is: 8,394.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,958.24 : 22,434.62 = 5,597.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,958.24/22,434.62 = 5,597.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,958.24x = 22,434.62 × 5,597.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,958.24x = 125,572,485.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,572,485.33/14,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.87

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