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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,989.47, 22,497.17 and 5,761.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,989.47, 22,497.17 and 5,761.95 is: 8,647.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,989.47 : 22,497.17 = 5,761.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,989.47/22,497.17 = 5,761.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,989.47x = 22,497.17 × 5,761.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,989.47x = 129,627,568.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,627,568.68/14,989.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,647.91

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