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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,987.02, 22,492.05 and 5,633.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,987.02, 22,492.05 and 5,633.95 is: 8,455.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,987.02 : 22,492.05 = 5,633.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,987.02/22,492.05 = 5,633.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,987.02x = 22,492.05 × 5,633.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,987.02x = 126,719,085.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,719,085.10/14,987.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,455.26

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