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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,983.47, 22,477.62 and 5,624.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,983.47, 22,477.62 and 5,624.21 is: 8,437.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,983.47 : 22,477.62 = 5,624.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,983.47/22,477.62 = 5,624.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,983.47x = 22,477.62 × 5,624.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,983.47x = 126,418,742.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,418,742.79/14,983.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.21

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