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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,983.94, 22,470.06 and 5,618.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,983.94, 22,470.06 and 5,618.85 is: 8,426.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,983.94 : 22,470.06 = 5,618.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,983.94/22,470.06 = 5,618.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,983.94x = 22,470.06 × 5,618.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,983.94x = 126,255,896.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,255,896.63/14,983.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.08

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