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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,997.09, 22,491.54 and 5,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,997.09, 22,491.54 and 5,636.40 is: 8,453.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,997.09 : 22,491.54 = 5,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,997.09/22,491.54 = 5,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,997.09x = 22,491.54 × 5,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,997.09x = 126,771,316.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,771,316.06/14,997.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.06

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