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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,983.02, 22,475.79 and 5,122.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,983.02, 22,475.79 and 5,122.98 is: 7,684.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,983.02 : 22,475.79 = 5,122.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,983.02/22,475.79 = 5,122.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,983.02x = 22,475.79 × 5,122.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,983.02x = 115,143,022.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,143,022.65/14,983.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.90

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