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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,987.41, 22,475.25 and 5,622.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,987.41, 22,475.25 and 5,622.32 is: 8,431.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,987.41 : 22,475.25 = 5,622.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,987.41/22,475.25 = 5,622.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,987.41x = 22,475.25 × 5,622.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,987.41x = 126,363,103.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,363,103.77/14,987.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,431.28

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