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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.61, 22,353.26 and 5,676.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.61, 22,353.26 and 5,676.57 is: 8,507.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.61 : 22,353.26 = 5,676.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.61/22,353.26 = 5,676.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.61x = 22,353.26 × 5,676.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.61x = 126,889,816.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,889,816.74/14,915.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,507.18

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