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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,983.28, 22,469.08 and 5,618.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,983.28, 22,469.08 and 5,618.19 is: 8,425.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,983.28 : 22,469.08 = 5,618.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,983.28/22,469.08 = 5,618.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,983.28x = 22,469.08 × 5,618.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,983.28x = 126,235,641.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,235,641.31/14,983.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,425.10

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