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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,997.08, 22,498.79 and 5,637.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,997.08, 22,498.79 and 5,637.18 is: 8,456.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,997.08 : 22,498.79 = 5,637.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,997.08/22,498.79 = 5,637.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,997.08x = 22,498.79 × 5,637.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,997.08x = 126,829,700.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,829,700.83/14,997.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,456.96

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