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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,995.94, 22,505.04 and 5,645.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,995.94, 22,505.04 and 5,645.16 is: 8,471.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,995.94 : 22,505.04 = 5,645.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,995.94/22,505.04 = 5,645.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,995.94x = 22,505.04 × 5,645.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,995.94x = 127,044,551.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,044,551.61/14,995.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,471.93

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