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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,986.47, 22,482.12 and 5,627.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,986.47, 22,482.12 and 5,627.22 is: 8,441.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,986.47 : 22,482.12 = 5,627.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,986.47/22,482.12 = 5,627.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,986.47x = 22,482.12 × 5,627.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,986.47x = 126,511,835.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,511,835.31/14,986.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,441.74

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