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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,984.22, 22,479.22 and 5,749.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,984.22, 22,479.22 and 5,749.50 is: 8,625.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,984.22 : 22,479.22 = 5,749.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,984.22/22,479.22 = 5,749.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,984.22x = 22,479.22 × 5,749.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,984.22x = 129,244,275.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,244,275.39/14,984.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.36

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