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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,984.66, 22,471.14 and 5,619.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,984.66, 22,471.14 and 5,619.57 is: 8,427.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,984.66 : 22,471.14 = 5,619.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,984.66/22,471.14 = 5,619.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,984.66x = 22,471.14 × 5,619.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,984.66x = 126,278,144.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,278,144.21/14,984.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,427.16

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