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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,983.68, 22,475.28 and 5,749.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,983.68, 22,475.28 and 5,749.68 is: 8,624.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,983.68 : 22,475.28 = 5,749.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,983.68/22,475.28 = 5,749.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,983.68x = 22,475.28 × 5,749.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,983.68x = 129,225,667.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,225,667.91/14,983.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.43

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