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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,979.32, 22,475.52 and 5,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,979.32, 22,475.52 and 5,751.80 is: 8,630.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,979.32 : 22,475.52 = 5,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,979.32/22,475.52 = 5,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,979.32x = 22,475.52 × 5,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,979.32x = 129,274,695.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,274,695.94/14,979.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,630.21

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