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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,958.54, 22,437.84 and 5,598.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,958.54, 22,437.84 and 5,598.18 is: 8,397.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,958.54 : 22,437.84 = 5,598.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,958.54/22,437.84 = 5,598.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,958.54x = 22,437.84 × 5,598.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,958.54x = 125,611,067.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,611,067.13/14,958.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,397.28

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