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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,965.32, 22,454.46 and 5,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,965.32, 22,454.46 and 5,737.80 is: 8,609.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,965.32 : 22,454.46 = 5,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,965.32/22,454.46 = 5,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,965.32x = 22,454.46 × 5,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,965.32x = 128,839,200.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,839,200.59/14,965.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,609.18

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