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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,985.68, 22,489.72 and 5,634.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,985.68, 22,489.72 and 5,634.90 is: 8,456.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,985.68 : 22,489.72 = 5,634.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,985.68/22,489.72 = 5,634.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,985.68x = 22,489.72 × 5,634.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,985.68x = 126,727,323.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,727,323.23/14,985.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,456.56

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