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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,983.96, 22,478.37 and 5,624.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,983.96, 22,478.37 and 5,624.71 is: 8,437.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,983.96 : 22,478.37 = 5,624.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,983.96/22,478.37 = 5,624.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,983.96x = 22,478.37 × 5,624.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,983.96x = 126,434,312.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,434,312.52/14,983.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.98

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