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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,986.29, 22,473.57 and 5,621.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,986.29, 22,473.57 and 5,621.19 is: 8,429.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,986.29 : 22,473.57 = 5,621.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,986.29/22,473.57 = 5,621.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,986.29x = 22,473.57 × 5,621.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,986.29x = 126,328,206.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,328,206.95/14,986.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429.59

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