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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,997.25, 22,496.00 and 5,136.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,997.25, 22,496.00 and 5,136.62 is: 7,704.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,997.25 : 22,496.00 = 5,136.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,997.25/22,496.00 = 5,136.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,997.25x = 22,496.00 × 5,136.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,997.25x = 115,553,265.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,553,265.36/14,997.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.96

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