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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.96, 22,475.37 and 5,622.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.96, 22,475.37 and 5,622.71 is: 8,434.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.96 : 22,475.37 = 5,622.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.96/22,475.37 = 5,622.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.96x = 22,475.37 × 5,622.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.96x = 126,372,396.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,372,396.36/14,981.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.97

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