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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.69, 22,475.27 and 5,628.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.69, 22,475.27 and 5,628.22 is: 8,443.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.69 : 22,475.27 = 5,628.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.69/22,475.27 = 5,628.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.69x = 22,475.27 × 5,628.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.69x = 126,495,722.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,495,722.00/14,981.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443.35

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