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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,985.34, 22,480.45 and 5,626.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,985.34, 22,480.45 and 5,626.08 is: 8,440.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,985.34 : 22,480.45 = 5,626.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,985.34/22,480.45 = 5,626.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,985.34x = 22,480.45 × 5,626.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,985.34x = 126,476,796.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,476,796.07/14,985.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,440.04

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