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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,969.07, 22,461.80 and 5,615.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,969.07, 22,461.80 and 5,615.37 is: 8,426.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,969.07 : 22,461.80 = 5,615.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,969.07/22,461.80 = 5,615.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,969.07x = 22,461.80 × 5,615.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,969.07x = 126,131,289.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,131,289.79/14,969.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.13

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