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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,983.64, 22,475.48 and 5,123.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,983.64, 22,475.48 and 5,123.01 is: 7,684.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,983.64 : 22,475.48 = 5,123.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,983.64/22,475.48 = 5,123.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,983.64x = 22,475.48 × 5,123.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,983.64x = 115,141,977.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,141,977.83/14,983.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.51

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