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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,927.04, 22,377.12 and 5,699.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,927.04, 22,377.12 and 5,699.52 is: 8,544.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,927.04 : 22,377.12 = 5,699.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,927.04/22,377.12 = 5,699.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,927.04x = 22,377.12 × 5,699.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,927.04x = 127,538,842.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,538,842.98/14,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.15

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