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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,990.02, 22,496.55 and 5,636.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,990.02, 22,496.55 and 5,636.95 is: 8,459.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,990.02 : 22,496.55 = 5,636.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,990.02/22,496.55 = 5,636.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,990.02x = 22,496.55 × 5,636.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,990.02x = 126,811,927.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,811,927.52/14,990.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,459.76

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