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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,970.22, 22,458.21 and 5,735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,970.22, 22,458.21 and 5,735.50 is: 8,604.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,970.22 : 22,458.21 = 5,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,970.22/22,458.21 = 5,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,970.22x = 22,458.21 × 5,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,970.22x = 128,809,063.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,809,063.46/14,970.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.35

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