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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,923.61, 22,365.25 and 5,684.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,923.61, 22,365.25 and 5,684.57 is: 8,519.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,923.61 : 22,365.25 = 5,684.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,923.61/22,365.25 = 5,684.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,923.61x = 22,365.25 × 5,684.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,923.61x = 127,136,829.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,136,829.19/14,923.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,519.17

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