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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,984.97, 22,479.87 and 5,625.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,984.97, 22,479.87 and 5,625.71 is: 8,439.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,984.97 : 22,479.87 = 5,625.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,984.97/22,479.87 = 5,625.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,984.97x = 22,479.87 × 5,625.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,984.97x = 126,465,117.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,465,117.06/14,984.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439.46

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