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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,986.40, 22,483.22 and 5,626.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,986.40, 22,483.22 and 5,626.52 is: 8,441.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,986.40 : 22,483.22 = 5,626.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,986.40/22,483.22 = 5,626.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,986.40x = 22,483.22 × 5,626.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,986.40x = 126,502,286.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,502,286.99/14,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,441.14

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