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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.92, 22,406.12 and 5,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.92, 22,406.12 and 5,577.20 is: 8,365.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.92 : 22,406.12 = 5,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.92/22,406.12 = 5,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.92x = 22,406.12 × 5,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.92x = 124,963,412.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,963,412.46/14,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.52

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