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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,977.34, 22,450.20 and 5,611.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,977.34, 22,450.20 and 5,611.24 is: 8,410.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,977.34 : 22,450.20 = 5,611.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,977.34/22,450.20 = 5,611.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,977.34x = 22,450.20 × 5,611.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,977.34x = 125,973,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,973,460.25/14,977.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410.94

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