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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,984.26, 22,475.51 and 5,623.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,984.26, 22,475.51 and 5,623.49 is: 8,434.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,984.26 : 22,475.51 = 5,623.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,984.26/22,475.51 = 5,623.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,984.26x = 22,475.51 × 5,623.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,984.26x = 126,390,721.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,390,721.42/14,984.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.90

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