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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,977.95, 22,473.30 and 5,622.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,977.95, 22,473.30 and 5,622.45 is: 8,436.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,977.95 : 22,473.30 = 5,622.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,977.95/22,473.30 = 5,622.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,977.95x = 22,473.30 × 5,622.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,977.95x = 126,355,005.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,355,005.59/14,977.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.07

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