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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,983.58, 22,475.37 and 5,122.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,983.58, 22,475.37 and 5,122.94 is: 7,684.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,983.58 : 22,475.37 = 5,122.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,983.58/22,475.37 = 5,122.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,983.58x = 22,475.37 × 5,122.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,983.58x = 115,139,859.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,139,859.61/14,983.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.41

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