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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,984.72, 22,471.22 and 5,619.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,984.72, 22,471.22 and 5,619.63 is: 8,427.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,984.72 : 22,471.22 = 5,619.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,984.72/22,471.22 = 5,619.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,984.72x = 22,471.22 × 5,619.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,984.72x = 126,279,913.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,279,913.95/14,984.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,427.25

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