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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,986.08, 22,483.10 and 5,125.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,986.08, 22,483.10 and 5,125.34 is: 7,689.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,986.08 : 22,483.10 = 5,125.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,986.08/22,483.10 = 5,125.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,986.08x = 22,483.10 × 5,125.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,986.08x = 115,233,600.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,233,600.78/14,986.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689.38

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