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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,976.33, 22,465.04 and 5,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,976.33, 22,465.04 and 5,615.40 is: 8,423.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,976.33 : 22,465.04 = 5,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,976.33/22,465.04 = 5,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,976.33x = 22,465.04 × 5,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,976.33x = 126,150,157.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,150,157.54/14,976.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.30

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