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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,945.36, 22,397.88 and 5,706.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,945.36, 22,397.88 and 5,706.32 is: 8,551.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,945.36 : 22,397.88 = 5,706.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,945.36/22,397.88 = 5,706.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,945.36x = 22,397.88 × 5,706.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,945.36x = 127,809,470.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,809,470.60/14,945.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.78

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