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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,985.90, 22,482.47 and 5,626.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,985.90, 22,482.47 and 5,626.02 is: 8,440.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,985.90 : 22,482.47 = 5,626.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,985.90/22,482.47 = 5,626.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,985.90x = 22,482.47 × 5,626.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,985.90x = 126,486,825.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,486,825.87/14,985.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,440.39

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