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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,984.14, 22,479.78 and 5,123.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,984.14, 22,479.78 and 5,123.50 is: 7,686.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,984.14 : 22,479.78 = 5,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,984.14/22,479.78 = 5,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,984.14x = 22,479.78 × 5,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,984.14x = 115,175,213.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,175,213.47/14,984.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.48

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