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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,986.22, 22,482.22 and 5,751.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,986.22, 22,482.22 and 5,751.50 is: 8,628.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,986.22 : 22,482.22 = 5,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,986.22/22,482.22 = 5,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,986.22x = 22,482.22 × 5,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,986.22x = 129,306,488.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,306,488.33/14,986.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.36

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