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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,995.76, 22,494.24 and 5,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,995.76, 22,494.24 and 5,634.80 is: 8,452.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,995.76 : 22,494.24 = 5,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,995.76/22,494.24 = 5,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,995.76x = 22,494.24 × 5,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,995.76x = 126,750,543.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,750,543.55/14,995.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,452.43

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