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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,991.02, 22,498.05 and 5,637.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,991.02, 22,498.05 and 5,637.95 is: 8,461.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,991.02 : 22,498.05 = 5,637.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,991.02/22,498.05 = 5,637.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,991.02x = 22,498.05 × 5,637.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,991.02x = 126,842,881.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,842,881.00/14,991.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,461.26

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