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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,989.02, 22,495.05 and 5,635.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,989.02, 22,495.05 and 5,635.95 is: 8,458.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,989.02 : 22,495.05 = 5,635.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,989.02/22,495.05 = 5,635.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,989.02x = 22,495.05 × 5,635.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,989.02x = 126,780,977.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,780,977.05/14,989.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,458.26

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