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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,938.65, 22,405.37 and 5,577.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,938.65, 22,405.37 and 5,577.68 is: 8,365.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,938.65 : 22,405.37 = 5,577.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,938.65/22,405.37 = 5,577.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,938.65x = 22,405.37 × 5,577.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,938.65x = 124,969,844.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,969,844.23/14,938.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.54

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