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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,982.86, 22,473.27 and 5,121.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,982.86, 22,473.27 and 5,121.92 is: 7,682.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,982.86 : 22,473.27 = 5,121.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,982.86/22,473.27 = 5,121.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,982.86x = 22,473.27 × 5,121.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,982.86x = 115,106,178.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,106,178.71/14,982.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,682.53

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