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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,984.34, 22,489.47 and 5,756.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,984.34, 22,489.47 and 5,756.82 is: 8,640.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,984.34 : 22,489.47 = 5,756.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,984.34/22,489.47 = 5,756.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,984.34x = 22,489.47 × 5,756.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,984.34x = 129,467,830.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,467,830.69/14,984.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640.21

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