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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,958.51, 22,425.66 and 5,597.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,958.51, 22,425.66 and 5,597.19 is: 8,391.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,958.51 : 22,425.66 = 5,597.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,958.51/22,425.66 = 5,597.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,958.51x = 22,425.66 × 5,597.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,958.51x = 125,520,679.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,520,679.90/14,958.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.26

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