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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,967.27, 22,451.58 and 5,604.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,967.27, 22,451.58 and 5,604.87 is: 8,407.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,967.27 : 22,451.58 = 5,604.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,967.27/22,451.58 = 5,604.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,967.27x = 22,451.58 × 5,604.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,967.27x = 125,838,187.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,838,187.19/14,967.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,407.56

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