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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,987.52, 22,492.80 and 5,634.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,987.52, 22,492.80 and 5,634.45 is: 8,456.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,987.52 : 22,492.80 = 5,634.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,987.52/22,492.80 = 5,634.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,987.52x = 22,492.80 × 5,634.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,987.52x = 126,734,556.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,734,556.96/14,987.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,456.01

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