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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,977.08, 22,466.16 and 5,616.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,977.08, 22,466.16 and 5,616.15 is: 8,424.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,977.08 : 22,466.16 = 5,616.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,977.08/22,466.16 = 5,616.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,977.08x = 22,466.16 × 5,616.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,977.08x = 126,173,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,173,324.48/14,977.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424.43

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