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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.64, 22,407.74 and 5,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.64, 22,407.74 and 5,580.20 is: 8,370.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.64 : 22,407.74 = 5,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.64/22,407.74 = 5,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.64x = 22,407.74 × 5,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.64x = 125,039,670.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,039,670.75/14,937.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.78

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