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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,980.83, 22,471.80 and 5,619.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,980.83, 22,471.80 and 5,619.90 is: 8,430.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,980.83 : 22,471.80 = 5,619.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,980.83/22,471.80 = 5,619.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,980.83x = 22,471.80 × 5,619.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,980.83x = 126,289,268.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,289,268.82/14,980.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430.06

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