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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,986.19, 22,467.73 and 5,626.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,986.19, 22,467.73 and 5,626.01 is: 8,434.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,986.19 : 22,467.73 = 5,626.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,986.19/22,467.73 = 5,626.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,986.19x = 22,467.73 × 5,626.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,986.19x = 126,403,599.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,403,599.93/14,986.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.67

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