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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,983.66, 22,469.64 and 5,618.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,983.66, 22,469.64 and 5,618.57 is: 8,425.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,983.66 : 22,469.64 = 5,618.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,983.66/22,469.64 = 5,618.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,983.66x = 22,469.64 × 5,618.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,983.66x = 126,247,111.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,247,111.80/14,983.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,425.65

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