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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,982.37, 22,484.79 and 5,631.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,982.37, 22,484.79 and 5,631.59 is: 8,451.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,982.37 : 22,484.79 = 5,631.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,982.37/22,484.79 = 5,631.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,982.37x = 22,484.79 × 5,631.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,982.37x = 126,625,174.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,625,174.73/14,982.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.61

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