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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.36, 22,426.38 and 5,725.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.36, 22,426.38 and 5,725.32 is: 8,580.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.36 : 22,426.38 = 5,725.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.36/22,426.38 = 5,725.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.36x = 22,426.38 × 5,725.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.36x = 128,398,201.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,398,201.94/14,964.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,580.27

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