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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,974.88, 22,462.79 and 5,612.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,974.88, 22,462.79 and 5,612.63 is: 8,419.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,974.88 : 22,462.79 = 5,612.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,974.88/22,462.79 = 5,612.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,974.88x = 22,462.79 × 5,612.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,974.88x = 126,075,188.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,075,188.66/14,974.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.11

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