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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,983.01, 22,474.52 and 5,122.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,983.01, 22,474.52 and 5,122.38 is: 7,683.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,983.01 : 22,474.52 = 5,122.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,983.01/22,474.52 = 5,122.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,983.01x = 22,474.52 × 5,122.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,983.01x = 115,123,031.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,123,031.76/14,983.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.57

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