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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,993.04, 22,476.36 and 5,752.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,993.04, 22,476.36 and 5,752.56 is: 8,623.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,993.04 : 22,476.36 = 5,752.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,993.04/22,476.36 = 5,752.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,993.04x = 22,476.36 × 5,752.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,993.04x = 129,296,609.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,296,609.48/14,993.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,623.78

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