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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,975.00, 22,455.95 and 5,608.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,975.00, 22,455.95 and 5,608.45 is: 8,410.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,975.00 : 22,455.95 = 5,608.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,975.00/22,455.95 = 5,608.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,975.00x = 22,455.95 × 5,608.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,975.00x = 125,943,072.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,943,072.81/14,975.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410.22

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