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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,959.24, 22,439.76 and 5,597.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,959.24, 22,439.76 and 5,597.05 is: 8,395.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,959.24 : 22,439.76 = 5,597.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,959.24/22,439.76 = 5,597.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,959.24x = 22,439.76 × 5,597.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,959.24x = 125,596,458.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,596,458.71/14,959.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.91

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