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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,980.84, 22,473.69 and 5,621.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,980.84, 22,473.69 and 5,621.58 is: 8,433.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,980.84 : 22,473.69 = 5,621.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,980.84/22,473.69 = 5,621.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,980.84x = 22,473.69 × 5,621.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,980.84x = 126,337,732.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,337,732.59/14,980.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.29

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