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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,877.24, 22,309.30 and 5,636.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,877.24, 22,309.30 and 5,636.76 is: 8,452.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,877.24 : 22,309.30 = 5,636.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,877.24/22,309.30 = 5,636.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,877.24x = 22,309.30 × 5,636.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,877.24x = 125,752,169.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,752,169.87/14,877.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,452.65

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