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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,984.01, 22,476.02 and 5,123.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,984.01, 22,476.02 and 5,123.38 is: 7,685.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,984.01 : 22,476.02 = 5,123.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,984.01/22,476.02 = 5,123.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,984.01x = 22,476.02 × 5,123.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,984.01x = 115,153,191.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,153,191.35/14,984.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.07

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