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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,977.51, 22,466.13 and 5,743.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,977.51, 22,466.13 and 5,743.51 is: 8,615.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,977.51 : 22,466.13 = 5,743.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,977.51/22,466.13 = 5,743.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,977.51x = 22,466.13 × 5,743.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,977.51x = 129,034,442.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,034,442.32/14,977.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,615.21

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