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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,988.47, 22,495.67 and 5,760.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,988.47, 22,495.67 and 5,760.95 is: 8,646.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,988.47 : 22,495.67 = 5,760.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,988.47/22,495.67 = 5,760.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,988.47x = 22,495.67 × 5,760.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,988.47x = 129,596,288.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,596,288.80/14,988.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.40

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