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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,984.64, 22,469.68 and 5,626.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,984.64, 22,469.68 and 5,626.08 is: 8,436.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,984.64 : 22,469.68 = 5,626.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,984.64/22,469.68 = 5,626.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,984.64x = 22,469.68 × 5,626.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,984.64x = 126,416,217.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,416,217.25/14,984.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.39

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