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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,977.05, 22,477.19 and 5,625.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,977.05, 22,477.19 and 5,625.57 is: 8,442.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,977.05 : 22,477.19 = 5,625.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,977.05/22,477.19 = 5,625.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,977.05x = 22,477.19 × 5,625.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,977.05x = 126,446,977.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,446,977.62/14,977.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,442.72

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