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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,965.28, 22,453.68 and 5,737.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,965.28, 22,453.68 and 5,737.76 is: 8,608.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,965.28 : 22,453.68 = 5,737.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,965.28/22,453.68 = 5,737.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,965.28x = 22,453.68 × 5,737.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,965.28x = 128,833,826.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,833,826.96/14,965.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,608.85

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