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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,922.61, 22,363.75 and 5,683.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,922.61, 22,363.75 and 5,683.57 is: 8,517.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,922.61 : 22,363.75 = 5,683.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,922.61/22,363.75 = 5,683.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,922.61x = 22,363.75 × 5,683.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,922.61x = 127,105,938.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,105,938.59/14,922.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,517.67

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