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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.80, 22,484.32 and 5,630.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.80, 22,484.32 and 5,630.33 is: 8,449.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.80 : 22,484.32 = 5,630.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.80/22,484.32 = 5,630.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.80x = 22,484.32 × 5,630.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.80x = 126,594,141.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,594,141.43/14,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.86

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