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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,983.29, 22,469.09 and 5,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,983.29, 22,469.09 and 5,618.20 is: 8,425.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,983.29 : 22,469.09 = 5,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,983.29/22,469.09 = 5,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,983.29x = 22,469.09 × 5,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,983.29x = 126,235,729.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,235,729.09/14,983.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,425.10

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