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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,983.15, 22,477.16 and 5,623.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,983.15, 22,477.16 and 5,623.90 is: 8,436.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,983.15 : 22,477.16 = 5,623.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,983.15/22,477.16 = 5,623.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,983.15x = 22,477.16 × 5,623.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,983.15x = 126,409,272.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,409,272.00/14,983.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.76

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