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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,980.32, 22,477.02 and 5,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,980.32, 22,477.02 and 5,752.80 is: 8,631.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,980.32 : 22,477.02 = 5,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,980.32/22,477.02 = 5,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,980.32x = 22,477.02 × 5,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,980.32x = 129,305,800.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,305,800.66/14,980.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,631.71

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