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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,985.56, 22,472.50 and 5,620.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,985.56, 22,472.50 and 5,620.48 is: 8,428.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,985.56 : 22,472.50 = 5,620.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,985.56/22,472.50 = 5,620.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,985.56x = 22,472.50 × 5,620.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,985.56x = 126,306,236.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,306,236.80/14,985.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,428.53

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