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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,976.77, 22,458.59 and 5,610.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,976.77, 22,458.59 and 5,610.22 is: 8,412.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,976.77 : 22,458.59 = 5,610.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,976.77/22,458.59 = 5,610.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,976.77x = 22,458.59 × 5,610.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,976.77x = 125,997,518.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,997,518.50/14,976.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.86

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