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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,984.75, 22,477.50 and 5,123.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,984.75, 22,477.50 and 5,123.96 is: 7,686.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,984.75 : 22,477.50 = 5,123.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,984.75/22,477.50 = 5,123.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,984.75x = 22,477.50 × 5,123.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,984.75x = 115,173,782.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,173,782.80/14,984.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.07

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