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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,995.94, 22,485.20 and 5,132.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,995.94, 22,485.20 and 5,132.57 is: 7,695.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,995.94 : 22,485.20 = 5,132.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,995.94/22,485.20 = 5,132.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,995.94x = 22,485.20 × 5,132.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,995.94x = 115,406,724.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,406,724.88/14,995.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.87

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