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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,996.76, 22,495.74 and 5,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,996.76, 22,495.74 and 5,635.80 is: 8,453.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,996.76 : 22,495.74 = 5,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,996.76/22,495.74 = 5,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,996.76x = 22,495.74 × 5,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,996.76x = 126,781,491.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,781,491.49/14,996.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.93

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