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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,962.77, 22,445.00 and 5,605.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,962.77, 22,445.00 and 5,605.25 is: 8,408.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,962.77 : 22,445.00 = 5,605.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,962.77/22,445.00 = 5,605.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,962.77x = 22,445.00 × 5,605.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,962.77x = 125,809,696.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,809,696.00/14,962.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.18

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