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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,983.40, 22,475.10 and 5,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,983.40, 22,475.10 and 5,133.80 is: 7,700.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,983.40 : 22,475.10 = 5,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,983.40/22,475.10 = 5,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,983.40x = 22,475.10 × 5,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,983.40x = 115,382,668.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,382,668.38/14,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,700.70

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