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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,983.91, 22,470.03 and 5,618.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,983.91, 22,470.03 and 5,618.82 is: 8,426.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,983.91 : 22,470.03 = 5,618.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,983.91/22,470.03 = 5,618.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,983.91x = 22,470.03 × 5,618.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,983.91x = 126,255,053.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,255,053.96/14,983.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.04

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