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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,986.36, 22,480.02 and 5,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,986.36, 22,480.02 and 5,625.40 is: 8,438.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,986.36 : 22,480.02 = 5,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,986.36/22,480.02 = 5,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,986.36x = 22,480.02 × 5,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,986.36x = 126,459,104.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,459,104.51/14,986.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,438.28

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