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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,974.22, 22,465.17 and 5,614.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,974.22, 22,465.17 and 5,614.37 is: 8,422.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,974.22 : 22,465.17 = 5,614.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,974.22/22,465.17 = 5,614.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,974.22x = 22,465.17 × 5,614.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,974.22x = 126,127,664.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,127,664.17/14,974.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.99

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