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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,983.32, 22,459.22 and 5,617.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,983.32, 22,459.22 and 5,617.24 is: 8,419.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,983.32 : 22,459.22 = 5,617.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,983.32/22,459.22 = 5,617.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,983.32x = 22,459.22 × 5,617.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,983.32x = 126,158,828.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,158,828.95/14,983.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.95

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